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General Mills Cheerios vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are General Mills Cheerios and Penne different?

  • General Mills Cheerios have more Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Magnesium, and Potassium than Penne.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from General Mills Cheerios is 405% higher.
  • Penne has less Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Calcium +350.6%
Contains more Iron +4046.3%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +307.6%
Contains more Potassium +425.4%
Contains more Zinc +1420.9%
Contains less Sodium -50.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 121% 1244% 82% 207% 57% 65% 457% 129% 463% 136%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +350.6%
Contains more Iron +4046.3%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +307.6%
Contains more Potassium +425.4%
Contains more Zinc +1420.9%
Contains less Sodium -50.1%

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.
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Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 198% 14% 102% 73% 332% 24% 394% 65% 552% 536% 847% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +112.1%
Contains more Fats +68.3%
Contains more Carbs +335.9%
Contains more Other +156.4%
Contains more Water +1311.3%
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
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 Protein +112.1%
Contains more Fats +68.3%
Contains more Carbs +335.9%
Contains more Other +156.4%
Contains more Water +1311.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +508%
24% 38% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.432 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +508%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Penne Opinion
Net carbs 63.83g 14.1g General Mills Cheerios
Protein 12.09g 5.7g General Mills Cheerios
Fats 6.73g 4g General Mills Cheerios
Carbs 73.23g 16.8g General Mills Cheerios
Calories 376kcal 126kcal General Mills Cheerios
Starch 57.37g General Mills Cheerios
Fructose 0.09g General Mills Cheerios
Sugar 4.36g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 9.4g 2.7g General Mills Cheerios
Calcium 401mg 89mg General Mills Cheerios
Iron 33.17mg 0.8mg General Mills Cheerios
Magnesium 114mg 30mg General Mills Cheerios
Phosphorus 481mg 118mg General Mills Cheerios
Potassium 641mg 122mg General Mills Cheerios
Sodium 497mg 248mg Penne
Zinc 16.73mg 1.1mg General Mills Cheerios
Copper 0.385mg General Mills Cheerios
Manganese 3.547mg General Mills Cheerios
Selenium 24.9µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A 3299IU 0IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin A RAE 990µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin E 0.65mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 136IU 0IU General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin D 3.4µg 0µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin C 21.6mg 0mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B1 1.327mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B2 0.1mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B3 20.967mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B5 1.073mg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B6 2.39mg General Mills Cheerios
Folate 714µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin B12 6.77µg General Mills Cheerios
Vitamin K 1.8µg General Mills Cheerios
Tryptophan 0.167mg General Mills Cheerios
Threonine 0.418mg General Mills Cheerios
Isoleucine 0.429mg General Mills Cheerios
Leucine 0.91mg General Mills Cheerios
Lysine 0.366mg General Mills Cheerios
Methionine 0.178mg General Mills Cheerios
Phenylalanine 0.628mg General Mills Cheerios
Valine 0.586mg General Mills Cheerios
Histidine 0.261mg General Mills Cheerios
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg General Mills Cheerios
Trans Fat 0.02g 0.2g General Mills Cheerios
Saturated Fat 1.5g 2.3g General Mills Cheerios
Monounsaturated Fat 2.376g 1g General Mills Cheerios
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 0.4g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g General Mills Cheerios
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g General Mills Cheerios

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
261%
General Mills Cheerios
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.