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Potato sticks vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Potato sticks and Pilaf?

  • Potato sticks are higher in Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin K, yet Pilaf is higher in Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Potato sticks' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 60% more.
  • Potato sticks have 44 times more Vitamin K than Pilaf. While Potato sticks have 22.1µg of Vitamin K, Pilaf has only 0.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pilaf is lower.

We used Snacks, potato sticks and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +558%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Iron ~2.44mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.01mg

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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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 +1053.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4320%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +528.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +430%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 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 +2410.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.2%
Contains more WaterWater +265.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 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 +1551.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4648%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato sticks Pilaf Opinion
Calories 522kcal 359kcal Potato sticks
Protein 6.7g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 34.4g 1.37g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 47.3mg 4.1mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 49.9g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 53.3g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Potato sticks
Magnesium 64mg 32mg Potato sticks
Calcium 18mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 1237mg 188mg Potato sticks
Iron 2.27mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 0.22g 1.53g Potato sticks
Fiber 3.4g 1.2g Potato sticks
Copper 0.315mg 0.166mg Potato sticks
Zinc 0.99mg 1.01mg Pilaf
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 172mg 154mg Potato sticks
Sodium 633mg 1303mg Potato sticks
Vitamin A 0IU 14IU Pilaf
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.04mg Potato sticks
Manganese 0.423mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 8.1µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.096mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.087mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B3 4.785mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 22.1µg 0.5µg Potato sticks
Folate 40µg 212µg Pilaf
Choline 34.9mg 17.5mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 8.88g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 6.16g 0.373g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 17.9g 0.377g Potato sticks
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato sticks 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
53%
Potato sticks
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Potato sticks
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.573g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.