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Soft serve vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soft serve and pilaf different?

  • Pilaf is higher than soft serve in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for sodium, 54% more than soft serve.
  • Soft serve contains 91 times more cholesterol than pilaf. Soft serve contains 91mg of cholesterol, while pilaf contains 1mg.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than pilaf (60).

Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared types were used 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 CalciumCalcium +57.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +1061.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +453.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +980%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +3950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1425%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6349.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2255.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 +848.9%
Contains more WaterWater +643.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.7%
Contains more OtherOther +328.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 +835.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Pilaf DV% diff.
Sodium 61mg 1303mg 54%
Selenium 3µg 32.4µg 53%
Folate 9µg 212µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.603mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 6.127mg 38%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.882mg 38%
Saturated fat 7.46g 0.307g 33%
Cholesterol 91mg 1mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Iron 0.21mg 2.44mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.4mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.02µg 20%
Vitamin A 162µg 4µg 18%
Carbs 22.2g 76.31g 18%
Fats 13g 1.37g 18%
Copper 0.03mg 0.166mg 15%
Protein 4.1g 10.42g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 0.373g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.087mg 7%
Calories 222kcal 359kcal 7%
Calcium 131mg 83mg 5%
Phosphorus 116mg 154mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.04mg 4%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.01mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 4.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.715mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Choline 26mg 17.5mg 2%
Fiber 0.7g 1.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.377g 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 75.11g N/A
Potassium 177mg 188mg 0%
Sugar 21.16g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 1242mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.153g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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 ($)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.