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 B3, vitamin A, 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 g
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
Starch:
57.37 g
Sucrose:
4.27 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0.09 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
