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Pilaf vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pilaf and oats

  • Pilaf has more folate and vitamin B3; however, oats are richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, and zinc.
  • Oats cover your daily manganese needs 175% more than pilaf.
  • Oats have 652 times less sodium than pilaf. Pilaf has 1303mg of sodium, while oats have 2mg.

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

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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%
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +453.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +277.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +293.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +457.4%

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%
Oats
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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% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +278.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.7%
~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
Oats
3
17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +124.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.1%
Contains more FatsFats +403.6%
~equal in Water ~8.22g

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
Oats
2
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +483.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +572.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Oats DV% diff.
Manganese 0.882mg 4.916mg 175%
Selenium 32.4µg 59%
Sodium 1303mg 2mg 57%
Phosphorus 154mg 523mg 53%
Copper 0.166mg 0.626mg 51%
Folate 212µg 56µg 39%
Fiber 1.2g 10.6g 38%
Magnesium 32mg 177mg 35%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 0.961mg 32%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Iron 2.44mg 4.72mg 29%
Zinc 1.01mg 3.97mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.119mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 2.535g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.763mg 13%
Protein 10.42g 16.89g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 1.349mg 13%
Fats 1.37g 6.9g 9%
Potassium 188mg 429mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 2.178g 5%
Saturated fat 0.307g 1.217g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.139mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Calcium 83mg 54mg 3%
Carbs 76.31g 66.27g 3%
Calories 359kcal 389kcal 2%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 55.67g 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 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Oats
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
30%
Oats
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
154%
Oats

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oats
Oats is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oats
Oats is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 1301mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oats
Oats is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oats
Oats is relatively richer in minerals

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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.