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Pilaf vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pilaf and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Pilaf has more Selenium, while General Mills Cocoa Puffs has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Folate.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 232% more than Pilaf.
  • Pilaf contains 5 times more Selenium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. While Pilaf contains 32.4µg of Selenium, General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain only 6.5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

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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
Pilaf
3
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7
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +139%
Contains more Selenium +398.5%
Contains more Calcium +345.8%
Contains more Iron +584.4%
Contains more Magnesium +84.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.2%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -56.7%
Contains more Zinc +1276.2%
Pilaf
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 92% 23% 66% 17% 170% 28% 56% 116% 177%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 111% 627% 43% 96% 24% 74% 380% 50% 49% 36%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +139%
Contains more Selenium +398.5%
Contains more Calcium +345.8%
Contains more Iron +584.4%
Contains more Magnesium +84.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.2%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -56.7%
Contains more Zinc +1276.2%

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
Pilaf
1
:
11
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +13128.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363%
Contains more Folate +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27900%
Contains more Vitamin K +320%
Pilaf
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 14% 151% 21% 115% 43% 93% 159% 3% 2%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 112% 14% 111% 74% 350% 370% 347% 24% 428% 278% 700% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +13128.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1650%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +441.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363%
Contains more Folate +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27900%
Contains more Vitamin K +320%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
Pilaf
3
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2
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains more Protein +86.1%
Contains more Water +346.7%
Contains more Fats +279.6%
Equal in Carbs - 83.7
Equal in Other - 3.7
Pilaf
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
6% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Protein +86.1%
Contains more Water +346.7%
Contains more Fats +279.6%
Equal in Carbs - 83.7
Equal in Other - 3.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
Pilaf
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2
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +457%
Pilaf
29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.377 g
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +457%

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 Cocoa Puffs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Net carbs 75.11g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Protein 10.42g 5.6g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 5.2g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 76.31g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calories 359kcal 383kcal General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 37.2g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 83mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 2.44mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 32mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 154mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 188mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 1303mg 564mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 1.01mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.166mg 0.148mg Pilaf
Manganese 0.882mg 0.369mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 6.5µg Pilaf
Vitamin A 14IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin C 4.1mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.388mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 212µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Saturated Fat 0.307g 1g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 1.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 2.1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pilaf General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Pilaf
234%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.693g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 739mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.