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Pilaf vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pilaf and banana chips

  • Pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus; however, banana chips are richer in manganese and fiber.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 143% more.
  • Pilaf contains 217 times more sodium than banana chips. Pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, while banana chips contain 6mg.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pilaf is 60, while the glycemic index of banana chips is 44.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Snacks, banana chips.

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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.
Pilaf
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2060%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.9%

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.
Pilaf
7
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%
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 21% 1.3% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +609.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +763%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1414.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~4µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +353%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.7%
Contains more WaterWater +87%
Contains more OtherOther +175.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2352.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
92% 6% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +422.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Banana chips DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.307g 28.97g 130%
Selenium 32.4µg 1.5µg 56%
Sodium 1303mg 6mg 56%
Fats 1.37g 33.6g 50%
Folate 212µg 14µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.085mg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.71mg 34%
Manganese 0.882mg 1.56mg 29%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Fiber 1.2g 7.7g 26%
Protein 10.42g 2.3g 16%
Iron 2.44mg 1.25mg 15%
Phosphorus 154mg 56mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.26mg 11%
Magnesium 32mg 76mg 10%
Potassium 188mg 536mg 10%
Calories 359kcal 519kcal 8%
Calcium 83mg 18mg 7%
Carbs 76.31g 58.4g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.017mg 5%
Copper 0.166mg 0.205mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 1.95g 4%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.75mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.63g 2%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 6.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 17.5mg 21.3mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 50.7g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 35.34g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.18mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Banana chips
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
47%
Pilaf
14%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 28.663g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1297mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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.
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients
  2. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/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.