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Banana vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana and Pilaf

  • Pilaf has more Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, and Zinc than Banana.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for Selenium is 57% more.
  • Banana contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw 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.
Banana
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 PotassiumPotassium +90.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1560%
Contains more IronIron +838.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +573.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3140%

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.
Banana
3
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1845.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +960%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Pilaf
4
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 WaterWater +831.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +856%
Contains more FatsFats +315.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.1%
Contains more OtherOther +365.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Pilaf
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1065.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pilaf
2
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 +696.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4880%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1224%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +11200%
~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.
Banana Pilaf
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Pilaf Opinion
Calories 89kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Protein 1.09g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 0.33g 1.37g Pilaf
Vitamin C 8.7mg 4.1mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 22.84g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Banana
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Pilaf
Calcium 5mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 358mg 188mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 12.23g 1.53g Pilaf
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 0.15mg 1.01mg Pilaf
Starch 5.38g 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 22mg 154mg Pilaf
Sodium 1mg 1303mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 14IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.04mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 1µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.087mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.5µg
Folate 20µg 212µg Pilaf
Choline 9.8mg 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.307g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.373g Pilaf
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.377g Pilaf
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.028mg 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.068mg 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.05mg 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.008mg 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.047mg 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.077mg 0.15mg Pilaf
Fructose 4.85g 0g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.