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Granola vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between granola and penne

  • Granola is higher in zinc, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin D, magnesium, and vitamin C, yet penne is higher in calcium.
  • Granola covers your daily zinc needs 60% more than penne.
  • The amount of saturated fat in granola is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins 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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
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 +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.2%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%
~equal in Sodium ~248mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Granola
12
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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Penne
0
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 B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 ProteinProtein +52.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1968.6%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 -39.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Granola 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 Granola Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 500%
Vitamin B6 4.08mg 314%
Folate 816µg 204%
Vitamin B2 0.87mg 67%
Copper 0.6mg 67%
Vitamin B3 10.2mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.76mg 63%
Zinc 7.7mg 1.1mg 60%
Vitamin A 459µg 51%
Iron 3.7mg 0.8mg 36%
Selenium 17.3µg 31%
Carbs 80.9g 16.8g 21%
Fiber 7g 2.7g 17%
Vitamin E 2.43mg 16%
Phosphorus 228mg 118mg 16%
Calories 389kcal 126kcal 13%
Vitamin D 2.1µg 0µg 11%
Vitamin D 82IU 0IU 10%
Magnesium 68mg 30mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.4g 8%
Vitamin C 6mg 0mg 7%
Protein 8.7g 5.7g 6%
Calcium 33mg 89mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Choline 22.6mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.39g 2.3g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.5g 1g 4%
Potassium 215mg 122mg 3%
Fats 5.7g 4g 3%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 73.9g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 28.3g 1.9g N/A
Sodium 257mg 248mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola 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
300%
Granola
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Granola
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola
Granola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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