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Kellogg's Apple Jacks vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kellogg's Apple Jacks and Penne different?

  • Kellogg's Apple Jacks are higher in Iron, Vitamin C, Zinc, Fiber, and Vitamin D, however, Penne is richer in Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Kellogg's Apple Jacks is 191% higher.
  • Penne has less Sugar.

Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S APPLE JACKS 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 9.9% 604% 33% 147% 30% 61% 65% 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 IronIron +1912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Potassium ~122mg

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 180% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 21% 413% 675% 1% 268% 4.1%
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% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88.2 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +425%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2796%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 18% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 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 -17.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%
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.
Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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 vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kellogg's Apple Jacks Penne Opinion
Calories 375kcal 126kcal Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Protein 5.1g 5.7g Penne
Fats 3.4g 4g Penne
Vitamin C 54mg 0mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Net carbs 78.9g 14.1g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Carbs 88.2g 16.8g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Magnesium 29mg 30mg Penne
Calcium 12mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 112mg 122mg Penne
Iron 16.1mg 0.8mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Sugar 43.7g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 9.3g 2.7g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Copper 0.098mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Zinc 5.4mg 1.1mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phosphorus 70mg 118mg Penne
Sodium 466mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 1786IU 0IU Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin A 527µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin E 0.12mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Manganese 0.499mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Selenium 5.6µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B1 1.34mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B2 1.52mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B3 17.9mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B5 0.345mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B6 1.79mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin B12 5.4µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Vitamin K 0.4µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Folate 357µg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Choline 7.5mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Saturated Fat 1.9g 2.3g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.4g Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Tryptophan 0.06mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Threonine 0.18mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Isoleucine 0.192mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Leucine 0.468mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Lysine 0.132mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Methionine 0.084mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Phenylalanine 0.252mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Valine 0.264mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Histidine 0.144mg Kellogg's Apple Jacks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Kellogg's Apple Jacks 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
215%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Apple Jacks
Kellogg's Apple Jacks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.