Cereal vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cereal and penne
- Cereal is richer in iron, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet penne is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for iron for cereal is 416% higher.
- Penne contains less sodium.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index than cereal.
Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +4157.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +590.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +57.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +790% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 524% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 460% | |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 0.8mg | 416% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 298% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 185% | |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 90% | |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 1.1mg | 59% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 0mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 34% | |
| Sodium | 795mg | 248mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 16.8g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 15% | |
| Calories | 378kcal | 126kcal | 13% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 89mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 118mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.7g | 5% |
| Fats | 1.08g | 4g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 6.06g | 5.7g | 1% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 122mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.35g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +417% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +102.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +270.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1815.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +390.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13% |
