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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 from 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% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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% 0.84% 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 +707.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 268kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Protein 6.08g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 14.76g 1.37g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 27.6mg 4.1mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 24.51g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 27.81g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 95mg 1mg Pilaf
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 36mg 32mg Potato pancake
Calcium 32mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 622mg 188mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.67mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.79g 1.53g Pilaf
Fiber 3.3g 1.2g Potato pancake
Copper 0.18mg 0.166mg Potato pancake
Zinc 0.7mg 1.01mg Pilaf
Starch 20.88g 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 128mg 154mg Pilaf
Sodium 764mg 1303mg Potato pancake
Vitamin A 113IU 14IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A 32µg 4µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.04mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.26mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 8.9µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.087mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 0.715mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 0.4mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.02µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.5µg Potato pancake
Folate 41µg 212µg Pilaf
Choline 74.2mg 17.5mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 2.496g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 0.373g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.377g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.086mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg 0.221mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.279mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.442mg 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.389mg 0.189mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.369mg 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.141mg 0.15mg Pilaf
Fructose 0.56g 0g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Potato pancake

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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