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Pilaf vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pilaf and wheat

  • Pilaf has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and calcium, while wheat has more fiber, zinc, and manganese.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for sodium is 56% higher.
  • Wheat contains 19 times less folate than pilaf. Pilaf contains 212µg of folate, while wheat contains 11µg.
  • The amount of sodium in wheat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, cooked.

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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
3
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%
Wheat
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 2.7% 14% 66% 69% 50% 63% 1% 134% 174%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +822.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~147mg
~equal in Selenium ~31.9µg

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%
Wheat
1
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% 4.8% 0% 24% 6.9% 43% 0% 16% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +534.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1827.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Wheat
1
6% 28% 65%
Protein: 5.71 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 27.6 g
Water: 65.18 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.5%
Contains more FatsFats +65.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.5%
Contains more OtherOther +467.6%
Contains more WaterWater +710.7%

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
Wheat
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.243 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +344%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Wheat DV% diff.
Sodium 1303mg 8mg 56%
Folate 212µg 11µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.095mg 42%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.07mg 25%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 2.305mg 24%
Carbs 76.31g 27.6g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 14%
Fiber 1.2g 4.3g 12%
Calories 359kcal 132kcal 11%
Protein 10.42g 5.71g 9%
Iron 2.44mg 1.76mg 9%
Zinc 1.01mg 1.84mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 9mg 7%
Manganese 0.882mg 1.03mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 5%
Copper 0.166mg 0.207mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.03mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.243g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.084g 1%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.077g 1%
Fats 1.37g 0.83g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 188mg 164mg 1%
Selenium 32.4µg 31.9µg 1%
Phosphorus 154mg 147mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 23.3g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 3.07g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.051mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.432mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.147mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Wheat
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
8%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
61%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169744/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.