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Pilaf vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pilaf and groat

  • Pilaf has more folate, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, groat is richer in copper, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Groat covers your daily copper needs 104% more than pilaf.
  • Groat has 1303 times less sodium than pilaf. Pilaf has 1303mg of sodium, while groat has 1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Buckwheat.

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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
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%
Groat
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +621.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +562.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47.4%
~equal in Iron ~2.2mg

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
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%
Groat
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +497%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +606.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Groat
3
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.2%
Contains more FatsFats +148.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.3%
~equal in Carbs ~71.5g

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
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Groat
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Groat DV% diff.
Copper 0.166mg 1.1mg 104%
Sodium 1303mg 1mg 57%
Magnesium 32mg 231mg 47%
Folate 212µg 30µg 46%
Selenium 32.4µg 8.3µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.101mg 42%
Fiber 1.2g 10g 35%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Phosphorus 154mg 347mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.425mg 26%
Manganese 0.882mg 1.3mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.21mg 15%
Zinc 1.01mg 2.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 1.233mg 10%
Potassium 188mg 460mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 18mg 7%
Protein 10.42g 13.25g 6%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 7.02mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.039g 4%
Iron 2.44mg 2.2mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Fats 1.37g 3.4g 3%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.741g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 1.04g 2%
Carbs 76.31g 71.5g 2%
Calories 359kcal 343kcal 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 61.5g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.434g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Groat
Groat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 1302mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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
  2. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.