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Raisin vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between raisins and pilaf

  • Raisins have more copper and potassium; however, pilaf is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Pilaf covers your daily selenium needs 58% more than raisins.
  • Pilaf has 4 times less potassium than raisins. Raisins have 749mg of potassium, while pilaf has 188mg.
  • Raisins contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Raisins, seedless 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.
Raisin
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Pilaf
6
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 +298.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66%
Contains more IronIron +29.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5300%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg

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.
Raisin
3
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +468.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +699.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +652.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4140%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
2
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Pilaf
3
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 WaterWater +91.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.4%
Contains more FatsFats +197.8%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +631.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +918.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
3
4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pilaf
2
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 +50%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27650%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +2538.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Pilaf DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 32.4µg 58%
Sodium 11mg 1303mg 56%
Folate 5µg 212µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.603mg 41%
Fructose 29.68g 0g 37%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 6.127mg 34%
Starch 2.7g 71.23g 28%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.882mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.4mg 17%
Copper 0.318mg 0.166mg 17%
Potassium 749mg 188mg 17%
Protein 3.07g 10.42g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.715mg 12%
Fiber 3.7g 1.2g 10%
Phosphorus 101mg 154mg 8%
Iron 1.88mg 2.44mg 7%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.01mg 7%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.087mg 3%
Calories 299kcal 359kcal 3%
Calcium 50mg 83mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.377g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.04mg 1%
Fats 0.46g 1.37g 1%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.307g 1%
Choline 11.1mg 17.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.373g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Carbs 79.18g 76.31g 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Magnesium 32mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 59.19g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 1292mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.249g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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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