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Oats vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oats and pilaf

  • Oats have more manganese, phosphorus, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, and zinc; however, pilaf is richer in folate and vitamin B3.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 175% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf has 9 times less fiber than oats. Oats have 10.6g of fiber, while pilaf has 1.2g.
  • Oats contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oats 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.
Oats
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Pilaf
2
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 +453.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +457.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.7%

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.
Oats
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Pilaf
9
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 B1Vitamin B1 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +278.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
3
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Pilaf
2
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 ProteinProtein +62.1%
Contains more FatsFats +403.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +124.4%
~equal in Water ~8.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Pilaf
1
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 +483.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +572.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Pilaf DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 0.882mg 175%
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Sodium 2mg 1303mg 57%
Phosphorus 523mg 154mg 53%
Copper 0.626mg 0.166mg 51%
Folate 56µg 212µg 39%
Fiber 10.6g 1.2g 38%
Magnesium 177mg 32mg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 6.127mg 32%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Iron 4.72mg 2.44mg 29%
Zinc 3.97mg 1.01mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.4mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 0.377g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.603mg 13%
Protein 16.89g 10.42g 13%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 0.715mg 13%
Fats 6.9g 1.37g 9%
Potassium 429mg 188mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 0.373g 5%
Saturated fat 1.217g 0.307g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.087mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Calcium 54mg 83mg 3%
Carbs 66.27g 76.31g 3%
Calories 389kcal 359kcal 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 1301mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oats
Oats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.