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Pilaf vs. General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pilaf and general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

  • Pilaf has more selenium; however, general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is 276% higher.
  • General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 7 times less selenium than pilaf. Pilaf has 32.4µg of selenium, while general Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch has 4.7µg.

Food types used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CINNAMON TOAST 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% 133% 18% 768% 64% 494% 85% 74% 202% 26%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +589.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +434.9%
Contains more IronIron +739.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1694.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.2%
~equal in Potassium ~201mg

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 65% 306% 43% 80% 617% 477% 460% 28% 623% 831% 24% 276% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +373.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1780%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.6%

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% 10% 78% 3% 3%
Protein: 5.45 g
Fats: 10.25 g
Carbs: 77.99 g
Water: 3.24 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.2%
Contains more WaterWater +148.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.7%
Contains more FatsFats +648.2%
~equal in Carbs ~77.99g

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
12% 61% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.975 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.92 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1219%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +459.7%

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
54% 31% 2% 13%
Starch: 35.2 g
Sucrose: 20.52 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 8.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +102.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6740%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1490%
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 Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 6.65µg 276%
Iron 2.44mg 20.48mg 226%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 2.7mg 177%
Zinc 1.01mg 18.12mg 156%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 2.467mg 155%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 2.067mg 152%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 24.533mg 115%
Vitamin A 4µg 918µg 102%
Selenium 32.4µg 4.7µg 50%
Folate 212µg 368µg 39%
Calcium 83mg 444mg 36%
Sodium 1303mg 567mg 32%
Manganese 0.882mg 1.545mg 29%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.3µg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 210IU 26%
Fiber 1.2g 6.8g 22%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 19.4mg 17%
Starch 71.23g 35.2g 15%
Fats 1.37g 10.25g 14%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.14mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 2.11g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 4.92g 11%
Fructose 0g 8.2g 10%
Protein 10.42g 5.45g 10%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 9.4µg 7%
Phosphorus 154mg 199mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.465mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 54mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.307g 0.975g 3%
Calories 359kcal 410kcal 3%
Copper 0.166mg 0.192mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 13.1mg 1%
Carbs 76.31g 77.99g 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 71.19g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Potassium 188mg 201mg 0%
Sugar 1.53g 30.3g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.017g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.191mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.085mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.165g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.918g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
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
295%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
190%
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.668g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch contains less Sodium (difference - 736mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch 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

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

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