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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between grape-Nuts Cereal and pilaf

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has more iron, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, and copper; however, pilaf is richer in selenium.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily iron needs 320% more than pilaf.
  • Pilaf has 11 times less fiber than grape-Nuts Cereal. Grape-Nuts Cereal has 13g of fiber, while pilaf has 1.2g.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less sodium.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of grape-Nuts Cereal is 75, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.8%
Contains more IronIron +1047.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +256%

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 EVitamin E +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.603mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 FatsFats +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +129.7%
Contains more OtherOther +29.5%
~equal in Protein ~10.42g
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.307g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts 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 Grape-Nuts Cereal Pilaf DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 2.44mg 320%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.882mg 102%
Fiber 13g 1.2g 47%
Phosphorus 467mg 154mg 45%
Selenium 9.1µg 32.4µg 42%
Sodium 465mg 1303mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.4mg 35%
Folate 345µg 212µg 33%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Magnesium 124mg 32mg 22%
Copper 0.34mg 0.166mg 19%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 6.127mg 16%
Zinc 2.07mg 1.01mg 10%
Potassium 400mg 188mg 6%
Calcium 32mg 83mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.603mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.1mg 4%
Choline 31.9mg 17.5mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 0.377g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.087mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.715mg 3%
Protein 11.22g 10.42g 2%
Carbs 80.49g 76.31g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin K 2µg 0.5µg 1%
Fats 1.81g 1.37g 1%
Calories 361kcal 359kcal 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 8.86g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.34g 0.307g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 0.373g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.