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Granola vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between granola and pilaf

  • Granola has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B3, while pilaf has more selenium.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 499% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 115 times less vitamin A than granola. Granola contains 459µg of vitamin A, while pilaf contains 4µg.
  • The amount of sodium in granola is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +51.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +662.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.3%

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.
Granola
12
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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 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% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5975%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
Contains more FolateFolate +284.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +316.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +129.7%
Contains more OtherOther +221.7%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +570.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +324.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.02µg 499%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 0.4mg 283%
Folate 816µg 212µg 151%
Zinc 7.7mg 1.01mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 0.087mg 60%
Vitamin A 459µg 4µg 51%
Copper 0.6mg 0.166mg 48%
Sodium 257mg 1303mg 45%
Manganese 0.882mg 38%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Selenium 17.3µg 32.4µg 27%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 6.127mg 25%
Fiber 7g 1.2g 23%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 0.04mg 16%
Iron 3.7mg 2.44mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 0.603mg 13%
Phosphorus 228mg 154mg 11%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU 10%
Magnesium 68mg 32mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.377g 8%
Fats 5.7g 1.37g 7%
Calcium 33mg 83mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.39g 0.307g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 0.373g 5%
Protein 8.7g 10.42g 3%
Calories 389kcal 359kcal 2%
Carbs 80.9g 76.31g 2%
Vitamin C 6mg 4.1mg 2%
Potassium 215mg 188mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.5µg 1%
Choline 22.6mg 17.5mg 1%
Net carbs 73.9g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 28.3g 1.53g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
300%
Granola
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.083g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 1046mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.