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Pilaf vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pilaf and turkey meat different?

  • Pilaf is richer in folate, vitamin B1, manganese, and iron, while turkey meat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for sodium, 52% more than turkey meat.
  • Pilaf contains 63 times more manganese than turkey meat. Pilaf contains 0.882mg of manganese, while turkey meat contains 0.014mg.
  • Turkey meat is lower in sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index (60) than turkey meat (0).

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.9%
Contains more IronIron +123.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Selenium ~29.8µg

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% 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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1240%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2255.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +399.4%

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127083.3%
Contains more OtherOther +704.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174%
Contains more FatsFats +439.4%
Contains more WaterWater +690%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +609.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Turkey meat DV% diff.
Sodium 1303mg 103mg 52%
Folate 212µg 9µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.045mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 1.02µg 42%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.014mg 38%
Protein 10.42g 28.55g 36%
Cholesterol 1mg 109mg 36%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Carbs 76.31g 0.06g 25%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 9.573mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.616mg 17%
Iron 2.44mg 1.09mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.281mg 15%
Choline 17.5mg 87.4mg 13%
Zinc 1.01mg 2.48mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 2.119g 12%
Phosphorus 154mg 223mg 10%
Fats 1.37g 7.39g 9%
Calories 359kcal 189kcal 9%
Copper 0.166mg 0.093mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.307g 2.155g 8%
Calcium 83mg 14mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 2.647g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.948mg 5%
Selenium 32.4µg 29.8µg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Potassium 188mg 239mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 4µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 0.06g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1200mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.848g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

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

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