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Pilaf vs. Bran raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pilaf and bran raw

  • Pilaf has more folate and vitamin B3; however, bran raw is higher in manganese, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, iron, and copper.
  • Bran raw covers your daily manganese needs 206% more than pilaf.
  • Bran raw contains 326 times less sodium than pilaf. Pilaf contains 1303mg of sodium, while bran raw contains 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Oat bran, raw.

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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 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +634.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.1%
Contains more IronIron +121.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +538.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.5%

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% 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 0% 0% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +556%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +540%
Contains more CholineCholine +84%
~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
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66%
Contains more FatsFats +413.1%

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
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +537%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +633.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Bran raw
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Bran raw DV% diff.
Manganese 0.882mg 5.63mg 206%
Phosphorus 154mg 734mg 83%
Fiber 1.2g 15.4g 57%
Sodium 1303mg 4mg 56%
Magnesium 32mg 235mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 1.17mg 47%
Folate 212µg 52µg 40%
Iron 2.44mg 5.41mg 37%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.934mg 32%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Copper 0.166mg 0.403mg 26%
Selenium 32.4µg 45.2µg 23%
Zinc 1.01mg 3.11mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.165mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 1.494mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 2.766g 16%
Protein 10.42g 17.3g 14%
Potassium 188mg 566mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.22mg 10%
Fats 1.37g 7.03g 9%
Calories 359kcal 246kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 1.01mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.307g 1.328g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 2.376g 5%
Carbs 76.31g 66.22g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 32.2mg 3%
Calcium 83mg 58mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 3.2µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 50.82g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 1.45g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.502mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.668mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.76mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.335mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.908mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.964mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.41mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Bran raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
44%
Bran raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
195%
Bran raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.021g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1299mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran raw
Bran raw 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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.