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Golden Grahams Cereal vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Golden Grahams Cereal and Penne

  • Penne contains less Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and Fiber than Golden Grahams Cereal.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 171% higher.
  • The amount of Sugar in Penne is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS 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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
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 +262.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more IronIron +1712.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~118mg

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
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% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 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 +406.5%
Contains more OtherOther +281.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more WaterWater +3190.9%
~equal in Protein ~5.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Golden Grahams Cereal 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 Golden Grahams Cereal Penne Opinion
Calories 374kcal 126kcal Golden Grahams Cereal
Protein 5.3g 5.7g Penne
Fats 3.2g 4g Penne
Vitamin C 19.4mg 0mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Net carbs 79.5g 14.1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 85.1g 16.8g Golden Grahams Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 129IU 0IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 26mg 30mg Penne
Calcium 323mg 89mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 206mg 122mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Iron 14.5mg 0.8mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sugar 35g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 5.6g 2.7g Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0.206mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Zinc 12.1mg 1.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Phosphorus 129mg 118mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sodium 772mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 1613IU 0IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A 472µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 0.64mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 3.2µg 0µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 1.848mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.613mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.8µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 323µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 15.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2.3g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1.6g 1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.4g Golden Grahams Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Golden Grahams 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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams 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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