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Pilaf vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pilaf and Tortilla chips different?

  • Pilaf is richer in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Vitamin B6, while Tortilla chips are higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need of Selenium 51% more than Tortilla chips.
  • Pilaf contains 18 times more Folate than Tortilla chips. Pilaf contains 212µg of Folate, while Tortilla chips contain 12µg.
  • Tortilla chips are lower in Sodium.

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted types were used in this article.

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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
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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more IronIron +60.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +636.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg

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
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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% 0.84% 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% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +631.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8725%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4080%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.9%
~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
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more WaterWater +204.5%
Contains more OtherOther +114.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1409.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1418.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2756.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
3
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
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +13.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +160%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Tortilla chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Tortilla chips Opinion
Calories 359kcal 472kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 10.42g 7.1g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 20.68g Tortilla chips
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 62.38g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 67.78g Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Tortilla chips
Magnesium 32mg 84mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 83mg 106mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 188mg 182mg Pilaf
Iron 2.44mg 1.52mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 0.78g Tortilla chips
Fiber 1.2g 5.4g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.166mg 0.097mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.01mg 1.38mg Tortilla chips
Starch 71.23g 62.53g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 225mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 1303mg 328mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 14IU 4IU Pilaf
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 0.04mg 3.53mg Tortilla chips
Manganese 0.882mg 0.388mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 4.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.14mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.07mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.838mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.297mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.179mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.36µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin K 0.5µg 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Folate 212µg 12µg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0g 0.812g Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg 19.4mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 0.307g 2.811g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 5.664g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 10.769g Tortilla chips
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Tortilla chips
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%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 975mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.504g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/nutrients

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

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