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Pilaf vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pilaf and Kix Cereal

  • The amount of Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium in Kix Cereal is higher than in Pilaf.
  • Kix Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 370% more than Pilaf.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +281.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +59.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +586.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more IronIron +1211.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1624.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.1%

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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +519.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21885.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2198.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28400%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.2%

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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.5%
Contains more WaterWater +188.2%
Contains more OtherOther +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +152.6%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +165.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.7%

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
86% 13%
Starch: 58.47 g
Sucrose: 8.93 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +21.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +653.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2876.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +470%
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 Kix 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Kix Cereal Opinion
Calories 359kcal 357kcal Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 7.69g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 3.46g Kix Cereal
Vitamin C 4.1mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 75.11g 74.02g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 82.82g Kix Cereal
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 32mg 51mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 83mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 188mg 223mg Kix Cereal
Iron 2.44mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 1.53g 9.76g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 8.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.166mg 0.142mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.01mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 71.23g 58.47g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 189mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 1303mg 596mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 14IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 0.882mg 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 32.4µg 8.5µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.522mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.2µg Pilaf
Folate 212µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.025g Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg 15.3mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.307g 0.576g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 0.99g Kix Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.277g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.062mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.258mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.189mg 0.176mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg 0.134mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.374mg 0.331mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0g 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Kix 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
281%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 707mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal 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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