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Kellogg's Corn Flakes vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kellogg's Corn Flakes and Penne?

  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in Iron, Vitamin D, and Vitamin C, yet Penne is richer in Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for Iron is 351% higher.
  • Penne contains less Sodium.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
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 +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more IronIron +3512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 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 +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400.6%
Contains more OtherOther +285.5%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more WaterWater +1825.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 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 -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1392.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.1%

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 Corn Flakes 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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes Penne Opinion
Calories 357kcal 126kcal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Protein 7.5g 5.7g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 0.4g 4g Penne
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 80.8g 14.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 84.1g 16.8g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 143IU 0IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 39mg 30mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium 5mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 168mg 122mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Iron 28.9mg 0.8mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 9.5g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 3.3g 2.7g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Copper 0.198mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 1mg 1.1mg Penne
Phosphorus 102mg 118mg Penne
Sodium 729mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 1786IU 0IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A RAE 490µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 3.6µg 0µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Selenium 8.3µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 1.34mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 1.52mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 17.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B6 1.79mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Folate 357µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 8.7mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Saturated Fat 0.116g 2.3g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 0.067g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.196g 0.4g Penne
Tryptophan 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.184g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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