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Pilaf vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pilaf and Raisin Bran Cereal?

  • Pilaf has less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin A than Raisin Bran Cereal.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 160% higher.
  • Pilaf has 3 times more Sodium than Raisin Bran Cereal. Pilaf has 1303mg of Sodium, while Raisin Bran Cereal has 466mg.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal types in this comparison.

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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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.4%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +206%
Contains more ZincZinc +529.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.1%

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 0% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5950%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +727.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12550%
Contains more FolateFolate +59.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.63mg

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% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%
Contains more FatsFats +36.5%
~equal in Carbs ~80.37g
~equal in Water ~7.5g

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
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.357g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Raisin Bran Cereal Opinion
Calories 359kcal 342kcal Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 7.63g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 1.87g Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 70.17g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 80.37g Raisin Bran Cereal
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 102IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 32mg 136mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 83mg 33mg Pilaf
Potassium 188mg 546mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 2.44mg 15.25mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 1.53g 33.04g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 10.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.166mg 0.508mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 1.01mg 6.36mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 339mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 1303mg 466mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 14IU 847IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 4µg 253µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.18mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.63mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.72mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 8.47mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.85mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 2.53µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.3µg Pilaf
Folate 212µg 339µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 17.5mg 24.1mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.307g 0.424g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 0.357g Pilaf
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.908g Raisin Bran 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 837mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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
  2. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.