Definitions
- Referring to a small particle or grain of a substance, such as sugar, salt, or sand. - Talking about a small, compact form of medication or supplement. - Describing a small, solid particle in a material, such as a rock or soil.
- Referring to a small, compressed mass of a substance, such as wood, plastic, or metal. - Talking about a small, round form of ammunition used in firearms. - Describing a small, solid particle in animal feed or fertilizer.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to small, solid particles.
- 2Both can be used as forms of medication or supplements.
- 3Both can be used in animal feed or fertilizer.
- 4Both can be made from a variety of materials.
What is the difference?
- 1Shape: Granules are typically irregularly shaped while pellets are usually round or cylindrical.
- 2Composition: Granules are often loose and individual while pellets are compressed and held together.
- 3Usage: Granules are commonly used in cooking, baking, and pharmaceuticals while pellets are often used in heating, firearms, and animal feed.
- 4Size: Granules are generally smaller than pellets.
- 5Production: Granules can be produced by crushing or grinding while pellets are made by compressing or molding.
Remember this!
Granule and pellet are both small, solid particles but differ in shape, composition, usage, size, and production. Granules are irregularly shaped and often loose, used in cooking, baking, and pharmaceuticals. Pellets are usually round or cylindrical, compressed, and held together, used in heating, firearms, and animal feed.
