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Spanish rice vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spanish rice and pilaf different?

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, manganese, iron, phosphorus, and copper than spanish rice.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pilaf is 45% higher.
  • Spanish rice has less sodium.

Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared are the varieties 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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
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 less SodiumSodium -59.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.1%
Contains more IronIron +112.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.8%

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 0.33% 2% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +229.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +324%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 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 +286.1%
Contains more WaterWater +628.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.9%
Contains more OtherOther +123.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 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 +305.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 2%
Starch: 27.55 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.5 g
Fructose: 0.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pilaf
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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 +26.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +158.5%
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.
Spanish rice Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Spanish rice Pilaf DV% diff.
Selenium 7.4µg 32.4µg 45%
Folate 50µg 212µg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.183mg 0.603mg 35%
Sodium 528mg 1303mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.4mg 24%
Vitamin B3 2.378mg 6.127mg 23%
Manganese 0.39mg 0.882mg 21%
Starch 27.55g 71.23g 18%
Iron 1.15mg 2.44mg 16%
Carbs 31.16g 76.31g 15%
Phosphorus 57mg 154mg 14%
Protein 3.28g 10.42g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.317g 0.377g 13%
Copper 0.065mg 0.166mg 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.5µg 10%
Phenylalanine 153mg 0.32mg 9%
Calories 185kcal 359kcal 9%
Fats 5.29g 1.37g 6%
Calcium 20mg 83mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.415mg 0.715mg 6%
Zinc 0.48mg 1.01mg 5%
Magnesium 13mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.1mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.005g 0.307g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.02µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.511g 0.373g 3%
Choline 9.1mg 17.5mg 2%
Potassium 116mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.087mg 1%
Fructose 0.42g 0g 1%
Net carbs 29.96g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.3g 1.53g N/A
Fiber 1.2g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.07g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.24mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.071mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spanish rice 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
19%
Spanish rice
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Spanish rice
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.698g)
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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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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