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Pilaf vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pilaf and cream of Wheat different?

  • Pilaf is higher in selenium, manganese, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and copper; however, cream of Wheat is richer in iron and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pilaf is 53% higher.
  • Cream of Wheat has less sodium.

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt 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
8
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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +840%
Contains more CopperCopper +286%
Contains more ZincZinc +494.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +755.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +825.7%
Contains more IronIron +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%

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
10
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%
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% 77% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +772%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +241.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +466.3%
Contains more FatsFats +470.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +483.4%
Contains more OtherOther +777.3%
Contains more WaterWater +949.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
2
29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1030.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
4
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +328.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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.
Pilaf Cream of Wheat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Cream of Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 32.4µg 3.5µg 53%
Sodium 1303mg 102mg 52%
Folate 212µg 62µg 38%
Manganese 0.882mg 0mg 38%
Iron 2.44mg 4.96mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.232mg 31%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin A 4µg 232µg 25%
Carbs 76.31g 13.08g 21%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 3.093mg 19%
Phosphorus 154mg 18mg 19%
Protein 10.42g 1.84g 17%
Calories 359kcal 62kcal 15%
Copper 0.166mg 0.043mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.082mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.21mg 9%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.17mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.309mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 188mg 20mg 5%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Calcium 83mg 64mg 2%
Fats 1.37g 0.24g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.134g 2%
Fiber 1.2g 0.6g 2%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.038g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 0.033g 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 12.48g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 0.07g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.058mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.099mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.089mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Cream of Wheat
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
28%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.269g)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients
  2. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/nutrients

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

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