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Pilaf vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pilaf and Granola bars?

  • Pilaf is higher in Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, yet Granola bars are higher in Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, and Fiber.
  • Pilaf's daily need coverage for Folate is 47% more.
  • Pilaf has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Granola bars. While Pilaf has 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, Granola bars have only 0.085mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Granola bars are lower.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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.
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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
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%

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%
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%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +106.2%
Contains more OtherOther +114.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1345.3%
~equal in Protein ~10.1g

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients
  2. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.