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Table salt vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are table salt and pilaf different?

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and copper than table salt.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1628% higher.
  • Pilaf has less sodium.
  • Table salt has a lower glycemic index (0) than pilaf (60).

Salt, table 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2250%
Contains more IronIron +639.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +453.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +910%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +782%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32300%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 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 OtherOther +2485.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3920%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Table salt Pilaf DV% diff.
Sodium 38758mg 1303mg 1628%
Selenium 0.1µg 32.4µg 59%
Folate 0µg 212µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.603mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.127mg 38%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.882mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.4mg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Iron 0.33mg 2.44mg 26%
Carbs 0g 76.31g 25%
Phosphorus 0mg 154mg 22%
Protein 0g 10.42g 21%
Calories 0kcal 359kcal 18%
Copper 0.03mg 0.166mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.715mg 14%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.01mg 8%
Magnesium 1mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.087mg 7%
Calcium 24mg 83mg 6%
Potassium 8mg 188mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.377g 3%
Choline 0mg 17.5mg 3%
Fats 0g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.307g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.373g 1%
Net carbs 0g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Table salt 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
0%
Table salt
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
510%
Table salt
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pilaf
Pilaf contains less Sodium (difference - 37455mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.