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Granola bars vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Granola bars and Pilaf?

  • Granola bars are higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, and Fiber, yet Pilaf is higher in Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for Folate is 47% more.
  • Granola bars have 4 times more Fiber than Pilaf. While Granola bars have 5.3g of Fiber, Pilaf has only 1.2g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Granola bars are lower.

We used Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared types 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 +203.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.7%
Contains more IronIron +20.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +101%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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 AVitamin A +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2820%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +821.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 FatsFats +1345.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +106.2%
Contains more OtherOther +114.4%
~equal in Protein ~10.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 +1074.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3096.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Pilaf Opinion
Calories 471kcal 359kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 19.8g 1.37g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 59.1g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 64.4g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg 32mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 336mg 188mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 2.44mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 1.53g Pilaf
Fiber 5.3g 1.2g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg 0.166mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 1.01mg Granola bars
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 277mg 154mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 1303mg Granola bars
Vitamin A 33IU 14IU Granola bars
Vitamin A 2µg 4µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.04mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg 0.882mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.087mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.715mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0.5µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg 212µg Pilaf
Choline 22mg 17.5mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 0.373g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.377g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.086mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg 0.221mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg 0.279mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg 0.523mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg 0.189mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg 0.145mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 0.32mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg 0.374mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg 0.15mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.063g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 1009mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars 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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.