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Pilaf vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pilaf and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp?

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is richer than Pilaf in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 207% more.
  • Pilaf has 2 times more Sodium than Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp. While Pilaf has 1303mg of Sodium, Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has only 596mg.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp types in this article.

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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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more IronIron +268.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%

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% 150% 8% 99% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17757.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1509.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%

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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.9%
Contains more WaterWater +221.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%
Contains more FatsFats +265%
~equal in Carbs ~83g

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +355.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +350.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pilaf Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Calories 359kcal 390kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 10.42g 6.6g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 5g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 76.31g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 32mg 72mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 83mg 24mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 212mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Iron 2.44mg 9mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 1.53g 34.7g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 4.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.166mg 0.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 1.01mg 7.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 1303mg 596mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 14IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Manganese 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 19.9µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 1.25mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 1.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 16.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B5 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 1.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 5µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.2µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Folate 212µg 333µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Trans Fat 0g 0.5g Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg 15.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.307g 0.9g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.593g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains less Sodium (difference - 707mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp 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
  2. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.