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

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

  • 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.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has 127 times more Vitamin B12 than Pilaf. Raisin Bran Cereal has 2.53µg of Vitamin B12, while Pilaf has 0.02µg.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal contains less Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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.
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%
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 +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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.5%

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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 +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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.603mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +36.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +46.8%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g
~equal in Water ~8.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.373g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raisin Bran Cereal Pilaf
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 Raisin Bran Cereal Pilaf Opinion
Calories 342kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Protein 7.63g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 1.87g 1.37g Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 70.17g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 80.37g 76.31g Raisin Bran Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 102IU 0IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 32mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 83mg Pilaf
Potassium 546mg 188mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 2.44mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 33.04g 1.53g Pilaf
Fiber 10.2g 1.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.166mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 6.36mg 1.01mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 339mg 154mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 1303mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 847IU 14IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 253µg 4µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.04mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 38.6µg 32.4µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.603mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.087mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 6.127mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.4mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0.02µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg Pilaf
Folate 339µg 212µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 24.1mg 17.5mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.424g 0.307g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 0.373g Pilaf
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 0.377g 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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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
77%
Pilaf

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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.