General Mills Cheerios vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between general Mills Cheerios and pilaf
- Pilaf has less iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, folate, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
- General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 384% more than pilaf.
- Pilaf contains 339 times less vitamin B12 than general Mills Cheerios. General Mills Cheerios contain 6.77µg of vitamin B12, while pilaf contains 0.02µg.
- The glycemic index of general Mills Cheerios is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +256.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +383.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +241% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1259.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +131.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1556.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +212.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +302.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +426.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +24650% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1525% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +242.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +497.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +33750% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +260% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +236.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 33.17mg | 2.44mg | 384% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 0.02µg | 281% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 0.4mg | 153% |
| Zinc | 16.73mg | 1.01mg | 143% |
| Folate | 714µg | 212µg | 126% |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 0.882mg | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 990µg | 4µg | 110% |
| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 6.127mg | 93% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 0.603mg | 60% |
| Phosphorus | 481mg | 154mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 497mg | 1303mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 1.2g | 33% |
| Calcium | 401mg | 83mg | 32% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.166mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 114mg | 32mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 4.1mg | 19% |
| Vitamin D* | 136 IU | 0 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 3.4µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 32.4µg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.432g | 0.377g | 14% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.344g | 14% | |
| Potassium | 641mg | 188mg | 13% |
| Fats | 6.73g | 1.37g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 0.715mg | 7% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 71.23g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.5g | 0.307g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.376g | 0.373g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.068g | 4% | |
| Protein | 12.09g | 10.42g | 3% |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 17.5mg | 2% |
| Calories | 376kcal | 359kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 73.23g | 76.31g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 0.087mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.2g | 2.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 311kcal | 345kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 28g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.2 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.83g | 75.11g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.36g | 1.53g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.167mg | 0.086mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.418mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.91mg | 0.523mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.366mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.178mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.628mg | 0.32mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.586mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.261mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.09g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
Protein:
10.42 g
Fats:
1.37 g
Carbs:
76.31 g
Water:
8.04 g
Other:
3.86 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +391.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +56.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~76.31g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.377 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +537% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +545.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
57.37 g
Sucrose:
4.27 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0.09 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
71.23 g
Sucrose:
0.3 g
Glucose:
0.1 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1.13 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1323.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +24.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
