Cream of Wheat vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cream of Wheat and penne
- Cream of Wheat has more iron and vitamin A; however, penne is higher in phosphorus, zinc, fiber, and magnesium.
- Cream of Wheat covers your daily need for iron, 52% more than penne.
- Cream of Wheat has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of cream of Wheat is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt 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 | +520% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +510% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +547.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +555.6% |
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 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.96mg | 0.8mg | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 232µg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.093mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 19% | |
| Folate | 62µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.21mg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 118mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 2.3g | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2.7g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.1mg | 8% |
| Protein | 1.84g | 5.7g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 30mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 3.5µg | 6% | |
| Sodium | 102mg | 248mg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 4g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.043mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 126kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.134g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.082mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 1g | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.08g | 16.8g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.48g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.07g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +209.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1566.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
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 | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2930.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +198.5% |
