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Rye vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rye and pilaf

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and zinc; however, pilaf has more folate, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 74% higher.
  • Pilaf has 13 times less fiber than rye. Rye has 15.1g of fiber, while pilaf has 1.2g.
  • Rye is lower in sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than rye.

Food types used in this article are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Pilaf
2
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 +243.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.44mg

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.
Rye
Rye
5
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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Pilaf
7
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 +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1080%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +457.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 FatsFats +19%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%
Contains more OtherOther +145.9%
~equal in Protein ~10.42g
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Pilaf
1
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 -35.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
3
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 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 +136.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +60%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
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.
Rye Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Pilaf DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.882mg 74%
Sodium 2mg 1303mg 57%
Fiber 15.1g 1.2g 56%
Folate 38µg 212µg 44%
Selenium 13.9µg 32.4µg 34%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Phosphorus 332mg 154mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.603mg 24%
Copper 0.367mg 0.166mg 22%
Magnesium 110mg 32mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.715mg 15%
Zinc 2.65mg 1.01mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.087mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 6.127mg 12%
Potassium 510mg 188mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.4mg 8%
Calcium 24mg 83mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.5µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.377g 3%
Iron 2.63mg 2.44mg 2%
Choline 30.4mg 17.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.307g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Calories 338kcal 359kcal 1%
Protein 10.34g 10.42g 0%
Fats 1.63g 1.37g 0%
Carbs 75.86g 76.31g 0%
Net carbs 60.76g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0.98g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.373g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 1301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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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