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Banana vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bananas and pilaf

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, manganese, phosphorus, copper, and zinc than bananas.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for selenium is 57% more.
  • Bananas contain less sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.

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
8
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
2
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% 1% 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% 1.3% 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 EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
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 DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 1303mg 57%
Selenium 1µg 32.4µg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.603mg 48%
Folate 20µg 212µg 48%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 6.127mg 34%
Starch 5.38g 71.23g 27%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.882mg 27%
Iron 0.26mg 2.44mg 27%
Protein 1.09g 10.42g 19%
Phosphorus 22mg 154mg 19%
Carbs 22.84g 76.31g 18%
Calories 89kcal 359kcal 14%
Copper 0.078mg 0.166mg 10%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.01mg 8%
Calcium 5mg 83mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.715mg 8%
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g 6%
Fructose 4.85g 0g 6%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 4.1mg 5%
Potassium 358mg 188mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.4mg 3%
Fats 0.33g 1.37g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.377g 2%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.307g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.373g 1%
Magnesium 27mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Choline 9.8mg 17.5mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.

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