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Potato salad vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Potato salad and Pilaf?

  • Potato salad has less Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus than Pilaf.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for Selenium is 51% higher.
  • Potato salad has 68 times more Cholesterol than Pilaf. Potato salad has 68mg of Cholesterol, while Pilaf has 1mg.

We used Potato salad, home-prepared and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.8%
Contains more IronIron +275.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +773.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +690.2%

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 33% 9.4% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1021.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +683.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +588.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2928.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +498.5%
Contains more WaterWater +845.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583.2%
Contains more OtherOther +97.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +564.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +891.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Pilaf Opinion
Calories 143kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Protein 2.68g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 8.2g 1.37g Potato salad
Vitamin C 10mg 4.1mg Potato salad
Net carbs 9.87g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 11.17g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 68mg 1mg Pilaf
Magnesium 15mg 32mg Pilaf
Calcium 19mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 254mg 188mg Potato salad
Iron 0.65mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g Potato salad
Fiber 1.3g 1.2g Potato salad
Copper 0.118mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 0.31mg 1.01mg Pilaf
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 52mg 154mg Pilaf
Sodium 529mg 1303mg Potato salad
Vitamin A 157IU 14IU Potato salad
Vitamin A 32µg 4µg Potato salad
Vitamin E 0.04mg Pilaf
Manganese 0.101mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 4.1µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.087mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0.5µg Pilaf
Folate 7µg 212µg Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 1.429g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 2.48g 0.373g Potato salad
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.377g Potato salad
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.116mg 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.202mg 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.171mg 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.066mg 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.172mg 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.062mg 0.15mg Pilaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
12%
Potato salad
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato salad
Potato salad contains less Sodium (difference - 774mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.122g)
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
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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.

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