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Cookie Crisp Cereal vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cookie Crisp Cereal and penne

  • Penne has less iron, zinc, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin D, fiber, and phosphorus than cookie Crisp Cereal.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 206% more than penne.
  • Penne has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP 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 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
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 CalciumCalcium +332.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.3%
Contains more IronIron +2062.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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 77% 182% 11% 57% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 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% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 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 +403%
Contains more OtherOther +227.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3047.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.7g
~equal in Fats ~4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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 Cookie Crisp Cereal Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 242%
Iron 17.3mg 0.8mg 206%
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 148%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 123%
Zinc 14.4mg 1.1mg 121%
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 120%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 117%
Folate 385µg 96%
Vitamin A 546µg 61%
Calcium 385mg 89mg 30%
Vitamin C 23.1mg 0mg 26%
Copper 0.213mg 24%
Carbs 84.5g 16.8g 23%
Vitamin D 3.8µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin D 154IU 0IU 19%
Manganese 0.353mg 15%
Selenium 7.3µg 13%
Calories 380kcal 126kcal 13%
Fiber 5.1g 2.7g 10%
Sodium 457mg 248mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.4g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.8g 2.3g 7%
Phosphorus 154mg 118mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Potassium 231mg 122mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.4g 1g 1%
Protein 5.2g 5.7g 1%
Fats 4.4g 4g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Net carbs 79.4g 14.1g N/A
Magnesium 31mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 34.8g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cookie Crisp Cereal 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
223%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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