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Pilaf vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pilaf and Cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Pilaf has more Selenium, however, Cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in Folate, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for Folate is 336% more.
  • Pilaf contains 5 times more Selenium than Cap'n Crunch Cereal. Pilaf contains 32.4µg of Selenium, while Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains 6.5µg.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +654.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +398.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.9%
Contains more IronIron +695.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
~equal in Potassium ~186mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~167mg

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.
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% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
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% 8.9% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +957.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1994.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +434.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.4%
Contains more WaterWater +221.6%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +273.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
71% 14% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Cap'n Crunch Cereal Opinion
Calories 359kcal 398kcal Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Protein 10.42g 4.39g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 5.12g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 83.01g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Carbs 76.31g 85.51g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Magnesium 32mg 55mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Calcium 83mg 11mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 186mg Pilaf
Iron 2.44mg 19.42mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sugar 1.53g 44.32g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 2.5g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Copper 0.166mg 0.111mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.01mg 16.16mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 167mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Sodium 1303mg 754mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A 14IU 148IU Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 7µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.62mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Manganese 0.882mg 0.747mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 6.5µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 1.614mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 1.822mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 21.465mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.145mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 2.138mg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.6µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Folate 212µg 1555µg Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.02g Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg 8.6mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.307g 3.346g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 0.639g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.747g Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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
47%
Pilaf
225%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.039g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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
  2. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.