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Pilaf vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pilaf and Cookie Crisp Cereal different?

  • Pilaf is higher in Selenium, however, Cookie Crisp Cereal is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cookie Crisp Cereal is 241% higher.
  • Pilaf contains 4 times more Selenium than Cookie Crisp Cereal. While Pilaf contains 32.4µg of Selenium, Cookie Crisp Cereal contains only 7.3µg.

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP are the varieties used in this article.

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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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +343.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +363.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +609%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1325.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~154mg

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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +463.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13635.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1325%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.6%

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
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.4%
Contains more WaterWater +249.6%
Contains more FatsFats +221.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.7%
~equal in Other ~3.6g

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
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +275.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Cookie Crisp 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 Cookie Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 359kcal 380kcal Cookie Crisp Cereal
Protein 10.42g 5.2g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 4.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 4.1mg 23.1mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 75.11g 79.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 76.31g 84.5g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 154IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 32mg 31mg Pilaf
Calcium 83mg 385mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 188mg 231mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Iron 2.44mg 17.3mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 1.53g 34.8g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 5.1g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.166mg 0.213mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Zinc 1.01mg 14.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 154mg
Sodium 1303mg 457mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 14IU 1923IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 4µg 546µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.57mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.882mg 0.353mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 7.3µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 1.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 1.6mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 19.2mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.41mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 1.923mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 5.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.5µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Folate 212µg 385µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 17.5mg 12.8mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.307g 0.8g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 1.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.7g Cookie Crisp 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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Pilaf Cookie Crisp 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
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.493g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 846mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp 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

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

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