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Granola bars vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Granola bars and Penne

  • Penne contains less Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Zinc, Potassium, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat than Granola bars.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for Iron is 27% higher.
  • Penne contains 30 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Granola bars. Granola bars contain 12.05g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Penne contains 0.4g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Penne is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain 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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 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 +223.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.4%
Contains more IronIron +268.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.6%

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.
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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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 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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +77.2%
Contains more FatsFats +395%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1756.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 +338%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2912.5%
~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.
Granola bars Penne
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Penne Opinion
Calories 471kcal 126kcal Granola bars
Protein 10.1g 5.7g Granola bars
Fats 19.8g 4g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Granola bars
Net carbs 59.1g 14.1g Granola bars
Carbs 64.4g 16.8g Granola bars
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Granola bars
Magnesium 97mg 30mg Granola bars
Calcium 61mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 336mg 122mg Granola bars
Iron 2.95mg 0.8mg Granola bars
Sugar 28.57g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 5.3g 2.7g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 2.03mg 1.1mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 277mg 118mg Granola bars
Sodium 294mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 33IU 0IU Granola bars
Vitamin A 2µg Granola bars
Vitamin E 2.09mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg Granola bars
Vitamin K 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg Granola bars
Trans Fat 0.2g Granola bars
Choline 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.37g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 4.38g 1g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 0.4g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola bars
Granola bars 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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.