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Pilaf vs. Post Golden Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pilaf and Post Golden Crisp Cereal

  • Pilaf has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin D, and Zinc.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 232% more than Pilaf.
  • Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 14 times less Sodium than Pilaf. Pilaf contains 1303mg of Sodium, while Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains 95mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP.

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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 42% 4.5% 16% 251% 67% 153% 97% 12% 0% 265%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.4%
Contains more IronIron +174.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +454.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~176mg

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 0% 167% 6.6% 222% 350% 369% 347% 0% 438% 700% 2.3% 278% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19742.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +725%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80%
Contains more FolateFolate +74.5%

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
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.5%
Contains more WaterWater +474.3%
Contains more OtherOther +196.9%
Contains more FatsFats +24.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.1%

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
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 359kcal 380kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 10.42g 5.5g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 1.7g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 76.31g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 32mg 59mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 83mg 15mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 176mg Pilaf
Iron 2.44mg 6.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 1.53g 53.6g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.166mg 0.2mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 1.01mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 227mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 1303mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 14IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.33mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 212µg 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 17.5mg 13.8mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.307g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 0.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Post Golden Crisp 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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.07g)
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
  2. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.