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Pilaf vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pilaf and Granola

  • Pilaf has more Selenium, while Granola has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Granola's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 499% higher.
  • Granola contains 5 times less Sodium than Pilaf. Pilaf contains 1303mg of Sodium, while Granola contains 257mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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
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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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.3%
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%

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
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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%
Granola
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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 20% 92% 49% 63% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10835.7%
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
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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +129.7%
Contains more OtherOther +221.7%
Contains more FatsFats +316.1%
~equal in Carbs ~80.9g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Granola
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 Pilaf Granola Opinion
Calories 359kcal 389kcal Granola
Protein 10.42g 8.7g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 5.7g Granola
Vitamin C 4.1mg 6mg Granola
Net carbs 75.11g 73.9g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 80.9g Granola
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Granola
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU Granola
Magnesium 32mg 68mg Granola
Calcium 83mg 33mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 215mg Granola
Iron 2.44mg 3.7mg Granola
Sugar 1.53g 28.3g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 7g Granola
Copper 0.166mg 0.6mg Granola
Zinc 1.01mg 7.7mg Granola
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 228mg Granola
Sodium 1303mg 257mg Granola
Vitamin A 14IU 1531IU Granola
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 459µg Granola
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.43mg Granola
Vitamin D 0µg 2.1µg Granola
Manganese 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 17.3µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.76mg Granola
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.87mg Granola
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 10.2mg Granola
Vitamin B5 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 4.08mg Granola
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 12µg Granola
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.3µg Granola
Folate 212µg 816µg Granola
Choline 17.5mg 22.6mg Granola
Saturated Fat 0.307g 1.39g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 2.5g Granola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.6g Granola
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Granola
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
298%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
85%
Granola

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.