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White bread vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between white bread and pilaf

  • White bread has more iron and vitamin B2, while pilaf has more folate, vitamin B6, selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for sodium is 35% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 3 times less vitamin B2 than white bread. White bread contains 0.243mg of vitamin B2, while pilaf contains 0.087mg.
  • The amount of sodium in white bread is lower.
  • Pilaf has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of white bread is 73.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +73.5%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.3%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +91%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +143.1%
Contains more WaterWater +353%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.4%
Contains more OtherOther +94.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +60.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 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 GlucoseGlucose +1470%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +47.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +91.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
White bread Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Pilaf DV% diff.
Sodium 490mg 1303mg 35%
Folate 111µg 212µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.4mg 24%
Selenium 22µg 32.4µg 19%
Iron 3.61mg 2.44mg 15%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.882mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 71.23g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.087mg 12%
Carbs 49.42g 76.31g 9%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 6.127mg 8%
Phosphorus 98mg 154mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.377g 8%
Copper 0.101mg 0.166mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.603mg 6%
Calcium 144mg 83mg 6%
Fiber 2.7g 1.2g 6%
Calories 266kcal 359kcal 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.715mg 4%
Protein 8.85g 10.42g 3%
Fructose 2.43g 0g 3%
Fats 3.33g 1.37g 3%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.01mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.307g 2%
Magnesium 23mg 32mg 2%
Potassium 126mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 17.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.373g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White bread
White bread contains less Sodium (difference - 813mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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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