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Cocoa Krispies vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cocoa Krispies and penne

  • Cocoa Krispies have more iron, vitamin A, vitamin C, zinc, and vitamin D; however, penne is richer in fiber.
  • Cocoa Krispies cover your daily iron needs 171% more than penne.
  • Penne contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S COCOA KRISPIES 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 38% 17% 544% 111% 136% 44% 55% 143% 88%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +1712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%

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 160% 403% 216% 72% 303% 316% 302% 15% 372% 600% 0.25% 242% 4.7%
Penne
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 88% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 87.9 g
Water: 2.81 g
Other: 1.99 g
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2476.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 12% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.3g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cocoa Krispies Penne
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa Krispies Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.8µg 200%
Iron 14.5mg 0.8mg 171%
Vitamin A 1210µg 134%
Vitamin B6 1.61mg 124%
Vitamin B2 1.37mg 105%
Vitamin B3 16.1mg 101%
Vitamin B1 1.21mg 101%
Folate 323µg 81%
Vitamin E 10.8mg 72%
Vitamin C 48mg 0mg 53%
Manganese 1.1mg 48%
Copper 0.332mg 37%
Zinc 5mg 1.1mg 35%
Selenium 16.1µg 29%
Vitamin D 194IU 0IU 24%
Carbs 87.9g 16.8g 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 0µg 24%
Starch 43.8g 18%
Calories 389kcal 126kcal 13%
Sodium 424mg 248mg 8%
Fiber 1.4g 2.7g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.249mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Calcium 127mg 89mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.3g 1g 2%
Phosphorus 102mg 118mg 2%
Fats 2.7g 4g 2%
Choline 8.7mg 2%
Magnesium 38mg 30mg 2%
Protein 4.6g 5.7g 2%
Potassium 197mg 122mg 2%
Caffeine 5mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.1g 2.3g 1%
Net carbs 86.5g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 38.6g 1.9g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.16mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.16mg 0%
Leucine 0.34mg 0%
Lysine 0.13mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.23mg 0%
Valine 0.24mg 0%
Histidine 0.09mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa Krispies Penne
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
231%
Cocoa Krispies
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Cocoa Krispies
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Krispies
Cocoa Krispies is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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