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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 for 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% 176% 2.4% 54% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 225%
Iron 16.1mg 0.8mg 191%
Vitamin B6 1.79mg 138%
Vitamin B2 1.52mg 117%
Vitamin B3 17.9mg 112%
Vitamin B1 1.34mg 112%
Folate 357µg 89%
Vitamin C 54mg 0mg 60%
Vitamin A 527µg 59%
Zinc 5.4mg 1.1mg 39%
Fiber 9.3g 2.7g 26%
Carbs 88.2g 16.8g 24%
Manganese 0.499mg 22%
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU 18%
Calories 375kcal 126kcal 12%
Copper 0.098mg 11%
Selenium 5.6µg 10%
Sodium 466mg 248mg 9%
Calcium 12mg 89mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 7%
Phosphorus 70mg 118mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.4g 3%
Saturated fat 1.9g 2.3g 2%
Protein 5.1g 5.7g 1%
Fats 3.4g 4g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.6g 1g 1%
Net carbs 78.9g 14.1g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 30mg 0%
Potassium 112mg 122mg 0%
Sugar 43.7g 1.9g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.18mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.192mg 0%
Leucine 0.468mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.252mg 0%
Valine 0.264mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
217%
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.
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