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General Mills Cheerios vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between general Mills Cheerios and pilaf

  • Pilaf has less iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, zinc, folate, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 384% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf contains 339 times less vitamin B12 than general Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios contain 6.77µg of vitamin B12, while pilaf contains 0.02µg.
  • The glycemic index of general Mills Cheerios is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS 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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
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 +256.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241%
Contains more IronIron +1259.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1556.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.1%

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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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 +426.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1525%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +242.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +497.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 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 +16%
Contains more FatsFats +391.2%
Contains more WaterWater +56.7%
Contains more OtherOther +36.9%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 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 +537%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +1323.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +24.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
General Mills Cheerios 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 General Mills Cheerios Pilaf DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 2.44mg 384%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 0.02µg 281%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 0.4mg 153%
Zinc 16.73mg 1.01mg 143%
Folate 714µg 212µg 126%
Manganese 3.547mg 0.882mg 116%
Vitamin A 990µg 4µg 110%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 6.127mg 93%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 0.603mg 60%
Phosphorus 481mg 154mg 47%
Sodium 497mg 1303mg 35%
Fiber 9.4g 1.2g 33%
Calcium 401mg 83mg 32%
Copper 0.385mg 0.166mg 24%
Magnesium 114mg 32mg 20%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 4.1mg 19%
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg 17%
Selenium 24.9µg 32.4µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.377g 14%
Potassium 641mg 188mg 13%
Fats 6.73g 1.37g 8%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 0.715mg 7%
Starch 57.37g 71.23g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 0.373g 5%
Saturated fat 1.5g 0.307g 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.04mg 4%
Protein 12.09g 10.42g 3%
Choline 26.2mg 17.5mg 2%
Calories 376kcal 359kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.5µg 1%
Carbs 73.23g 76.31g 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 4.36g 1.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0.15mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios 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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios 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. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients
  2. 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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