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Potato pancake vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between potato pancake and pilaf

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B12; however, pilaf has more folate, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for pilaf is 43% higher.
  • Pilaf has 95 times less cholesterol than potato pancake. Potato pancake has 95mg of cholesterol, while pilaf has 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Potato pancakes and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264%
~equal in Copper ~0.166mg

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.
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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +573.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +324%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +417.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.715mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +977.4%
Contains more WaterWater +494.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.4%
~equal in Other ~3.86g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1893.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Pilaf
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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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +660%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +241.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3666.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Pilaf DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.377g 48%
Selenium 8.9µg 32.4µg 43%
Folate 41µg 212µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.603mg 37%
Cholesterol 95mg 1mg 31%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 6.127mg 28%
Manganese 0.26mg 0.882mg 27%
Vitamin C 27.6mg 4.1mg 26%
Sodium 764mg 1303mg 23%
Starch 20.88g 71.23g 21%
Fats 14.76g 1.37g 21%
Carbs 27.81g 76.31g 16%
Potassium 622mg 188mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.02µg 11%
Iron 1.67mg 2.44mg 10%
Choline 74.2mg 17.5mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.496g 0.307g 10%
Protein 6.08g 10.42g 9%
Fiber 3.3g 1.2g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.73g 0.373g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.087mg 7%
Calories 268kcal 359kcal 5%
Calcium 32mg 83mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.4mg 4%
Phosphorus 128mg 154mg 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 4µg 3%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.01mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.18mg 0.166mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.715mg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 0g 1%
Magnesium 36mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 24.51g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 1.79g 1.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Pilaf
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
37%
Potato pancake
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.189g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients
  2. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

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

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