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Honeycomb Cereal vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between honeycomb Cereal and penne

  • Honeycomb Cereal has more iron, vitamin D, and zinc; however, penne has more calcium.
  • Honeycomb Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 96% more.
  • Penne is lower in sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, Honeycomb Cereal 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 32% 3.3% 13% 317% 43% 128% 57% 72% 0% 57%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +955%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +709.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
~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.
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% 226% 3.4% 117% 293% 307% 293% 0% 360% 586% 1.5% 235% 4.7%
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 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 C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.01 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 86.63 g
Water: 1.5 g
Other: 2.93 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 +415.7%
Contains more OtherOther +166.4%
Contains more FatsFats +36.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4726.7%
~equal in Protein ~5.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.91 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 -43.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeycomb Cereal Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.69µg 195%
Vitamin B6 1.56mg 120%
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 102%
Vitamin B3 15.62mg 98%
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 98%
Iron 8.44mg 0.8mg 96%
Folate 313µg 78%
Vitamin A 678µg 75%
Vitamin D 313IU 0IU 39%
Vitamin D 7.8µg 0µg 39%
Zinc 4.69mg 1.1mg 33%
Carbs 86.63g 16.8g 23%
Selenium 10.4µg 19%
Copper 0.13mg 14%
Calories 394kcal 126kcal 13%
Sodium 553mg 248mg 13%
Calcium 11mg 89mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.29g 2.3g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Magnesium 45mg 30mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.91g 0.4g 3%
Fiber 3.2g 2.7g 2%
Phosphorus 132mg 118mg 2%
Fats 2.93g 4g 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Potassium 142mg 122mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 1g 1%
Protein 6.01g 5.7g 1%
Net carbs 83.43g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 31.51g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.01g 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeycomb 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
187%
Honeycomb Cereal
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Honeycomb Cereal
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeycomb Cereal
Honeycomb Cereal 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. Honeycomb Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173889/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.