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Pilaf vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pilaf and maple syrup

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus; however, maple syrup is higher in vitamin B2 and manganese.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 91% more than pilaf.
  • Maple syrup has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Syrups, maple.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pilaf
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more IronIron +2118.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +822.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +229.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pilaf
11
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +813.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7464.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1886.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1359.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25950%
Contains more FatsFats +2183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
Contains more OtherOther +721.3%
Contains more WaterWater +302.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3290.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2117.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +19340%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Maple syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Maple syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 1.27mg 91%
Manganese 0.882mg 2.908mg 88%
Selenium 32.4µg 0.6µg 58%
Sodium 1303mg 12mg 56%
Folate 212µg 0µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.066mg 45%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.081mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.002mg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Iron 2.44mg 0.11mg 29%
Phosphorus 154mg 2mg 22%
Protein 10.42g 0.04g 21%
Copper 0.166mg 0.018mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.036mg 14%
Calories 359kcal 260kcal 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 1.01mg 1.47mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 21mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 1.6mg 3%
Carbs 76.31g 67.04g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.017g 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.06g 2%
Calcium 83mg 102mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.52g 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.007g 1%
Potassium 188mg 212mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.011g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 67.04g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 60.46g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Maple syrup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Pilaf
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 1291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients
  2. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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