Pilaf vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pilaf and tortilla
- Pilaf has more selenium, folate, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and copper; however, tortilla is higher in iron.
- Pilaf covers your daily sodium needs 36% more than tortilla.
- Tortilla contains 7 times less vitamin B6 than pilaf. Pilaf contains 0.4mg of vitamin B6, while tortilla contains 0.06mg.
- Tortilla has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +79% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +215.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +229.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +95.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +56.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +320.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +25% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +116.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1303mg | 482mg | 36% |
| Selenium | 32.4µg | 16.6µg | 29% |
| Folate | 212µg | 98µg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.882mg | 0.268mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.06mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.603mg | 0.37mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2.44mg | 3.81mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.127mg | 4.125mg | 13% |
| Starch | 71.23g | 43.02g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 0.17mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 49.94g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.166mg | 0.102mg | 7% |
| Protein | 10.42g | 7.28g | 6% |
| Calories | 359kcal | 237kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.01mg | 0.32mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 2.4g | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.5mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 188mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg | 0.114mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.37g | 0.95g | 1% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 70mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 154mg | 146mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 75.11g | 47.54g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% | |
| Sugar | 1.53g | 2.75g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.307g | 0.296g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.373g | 0.185g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0.391g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.086mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.221mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.279mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.523mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.189mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg | 0.375mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.374mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.15mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +397% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +101.6% |
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Saturated fat
~0.296g
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.391g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +65.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +36.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +50% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +109.7% |
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Fructose
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Lactose
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Galactose
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