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Bran cereal vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bran cereal and pilaf

  • The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin B12, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, and zinc in bran cereal is higher than in pilaf.
  • Bran cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 892% more than pilaf.
  • Bran cereal contains 940 times more vitamin B12 than pilaf. While bran cereal contains 18.8µg of vitamin B12, pilaf contains only 0.02µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1031.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +368.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442.6%
Contains more IronIron +621.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +526.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1127.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +646.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +740.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.7%

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.
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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2875%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3014.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +940%
Contains more FolateFolate +517.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more FatsFats +257.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.1%
Contains more WaterWater +279.2%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +430.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
58% 35% 3% 3%
Starch: 21.8 g
Sucrose: 13.2 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 0.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +970%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +226.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~1.13g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bran cereal Pilaf
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.4mg 892%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.02µg 783%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.882mg 284%
Folate 1310µg 212µg 275%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.087mg 202%
Iron 17.6mg 2.44mg 190%
Phosphorus 1150mg 154mg 142%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.603mg 139%
Fiber 29.3g 1.2g 112%
Zinc 12.4mg 1.01mg 104%
Copper 1.04mg 0.166mg 97%
Magnesium 362mg 32mg 79%
Vitamin A 522µg 4µg 58%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 6.127mg 54%
Sodium 258mg 1303mg 45%
Selenium 9.4µg 32.4µg 42%
Calcium 389mg 83mg 31%
Potassium 1020mg 188mg 24%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU 21%
Starch 21.8g 71.23g 20%
Vitamin C 20mg 4.1mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 0.377g 11%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.715mg 7%
Choline 49.4mg 17.5mg 6%
Calories 259kcal 359kcal 5%
Fats 4.9g 1.37g 5%
Protein 13.14g 10.42g 5%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0.5µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.1g 0.307g 4%
Carbs 74.24g 76.31g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 0.373g 1%
Net carbs 44.94g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 15.69g 1.53g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Pilaf
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
616%
Bran cereal
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1045mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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