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Pilaf vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pilaf and general Mills Cheerios

  • Pilaf has less iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B6, zinc, folate, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 384% more than pilaf.
  • The glycemic index of general Mills Cheerios is higher.

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

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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 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.1%
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%

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% 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 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
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%

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
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.7%
Contains more OtherOther +36.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more FatsFats +391.2%
~equal in Carbs ~73.23g

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
24% 38% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.432 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +537%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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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
93% 7%
Starch: 57.37 g
Sucrose: 4.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +24.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1323.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 General Mills Cheerios
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 Pilaf General Mills Cheerios DV% diff.
Iron 2.44mg 33.17mg 384%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 6.77µg 281%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 2.39mg 153%
Zinc 1.01mg 16.73mg 143%
Folate 212µg 714µg 126%
Manganese 0.882mg 3.547mg 116%
Vitamin A 4µg 990µg 110%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 20.967mg 93%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 1.327mg 60%
Phosphorus 154mg 481mg 47%
Sodium 1303mg 497mg 35%
Fiber 1.2g 9.4g 33%
Calcium 83mg 401mg 32%
Copper 0.166mg 0.385mg 24%
Magnesium 32mg 114mg 20%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 21.6mg 19%
Vitamin D 0IU 136IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.4µg 17%
Selenium 32.4µg 24.9µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 2.432g 14%
Potassium 188mg 641mg 13%
Fats 1.37g 6.73g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 1.073mg 7%
Starch 71.23g 57.37g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 2.376g 5%
Saturated fat 0.307g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.65mg 4%
Protein 10.42g 12.09g 3%
Choline 17.5mg 26.2mg 2%
Calories 359kcal 376kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Carbs 76.31g 73.23g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 63.83g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 4.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf General Mills Cheerios
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
248%
General Mills Cheerios
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
296%
General Mills Cheerios

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios contains less Sodium (difference - 806mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios 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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients
  2. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

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

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