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Pilaf vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pilaf and watermelon different?

  • Pilaf is higher than watermelon in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for selenium, 58% more than watermelon.
  • Pilaf contains 1303 times more sodium than watermelon. Pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, while watermelon contains 1mg.
  • Watermelon has a higher glycemic index (76) than pilaf (60).

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Watermelon, raw 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
9
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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1085.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.9%
Contains more IronIron +916.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +910%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2221.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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
9
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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3342.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +6966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +326.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +97.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1608.2%
Contains more FatsFats +813.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +910.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1508.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1037.4%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +908.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +654%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1783.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +303.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1480%
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 Watermelon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Watermelon DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 0.4µg 58%
Sodium 1303mg 1mg 57%
Folate 212µg 3µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.033mg 48%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.178mg 37%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.038mg 37%
Starch 71.23g 0g 29%
Iron 2.44mg 0.24mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.045mg 27%
Carbs 76.31g 7.55g 23%
Protein 10.42g 0.61g 20%
Phosphorus 154mg 11mg 20%
Calories 359kcal 30kcal 16%
Copper 0.166mg 0.042mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.221mg 10%
Calcium 83mg 7mg 8%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.021mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 8.1mg 4%
Fructose 0g 3.36g 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 28µg 3%
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.05g 2%
Potassium 188mg 112mg 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.15g 2%
Choline 17.5mg 4.1mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.037g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.016g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 7.15g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.291g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

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

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