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

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A recap on differences between Post Golden Crisp Cereal and Pilaf

  • Pilaf has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, 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 has less Sodium.

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

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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.
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%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.3%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19742.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
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
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.
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Pilaf
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 Post Golden Crisp Cereal Pilaf Opinion
Calories 380kcal 359kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.5g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 1.7g 1.37g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 85.1g 75.11g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Carbs 90.1g 76.31g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 296IU 0IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 59mg 32mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 15mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 176mg 188mg Pilaf
Iron 6.7mg 2.44mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 53.6g 1.53g Pilaf
Fiber 5g 1.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg 0.166mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 5.6mg 1.01mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 227mg 154mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 95mg 1303mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 2778IU 14IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 832µg 4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.04mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 7.4µg 0µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 48.6µg 32.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 0.603mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 0.087mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg 6.127mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 1.9mg 0.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg 0.02µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.5µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 370µg 212µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Choline 13.8mg 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.2g 0.307g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 0.373g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.6g 0.377g 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
Post Golden Crisp Cereal Pilaf
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
222%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
77%
Pilaf

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. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/nutrients
  2. 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.