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Spread vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spread and pilaf

  • Spread has more vitamin B12; however, pilaf is higher in folate, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Pilaf covers your daily folate needs 53% more than spread.
  • Pilaf contains 56 times less vitamin B12 than spread. Spread contains 1.12µg of vitamin B12, while pilaf contains 0.02µg.
  • Pilaf has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pilaf is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 -22.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.9%
Contains more IronIron +208.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3292.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234%
~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.
Spread
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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +256%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +10500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +1165.7%
Contains more WaterWater +649.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +539.1%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1933.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +580.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Pilaf DV% diff.
Folate 2µg 212µg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.02µg 46%
Selenium 9.7µg 32.4µg 41%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.882mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.603mg 36%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 6.127mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.977g 0.307g 26%
Fats 17.34g 1.37g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.4mg 22%
Carbs 11.94g 76.31g 21%
Iron 0.79mg 2.44mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 0.373g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.377g 15%
Phosphorus 59mg 154mg 14%
Sodium 1013mg 1303mg 13%
Cholesterol 38mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 0.04mg 11%
Choline 62.3mg 17.5mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.715mg 6%
Calories 235kcal 359kcal 6%
Protein 7.66g 10.42g 6%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.087mg 4%
Copper 0.13mg 0.166mg 4%
Fiber 0.2g 1.2g 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Potassium 110mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.53g N/A
Zinc 1.02mg 1.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Pilaf
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spread
Spread contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.67g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.