Kellogg's Froot Loops vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kellogg's Froot Loops and penne?
- Kellogg's Froot Loops are richer in iron, vitamin C, zinc, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin D, yet penne is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
- Kellogg's Froot Loops' daily need coverage for iron is 184% higher.
- Penne contains less sugar.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index than kellogg's Froot Loops.
We used Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +1837.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +372.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +790% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.1% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.2µg | 217% | |
| Iron | 15.5mg | 0.8mg | 184% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.72mg | 132% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.47mg | 113% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 17.2mg | 108% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.29mg | 108% | |
| Folate | 345µg | 86% | |
| Vitamin C | 52mg | 0mg | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 501µg | 56% | |
| Zinc | 5.2mg | 1.1mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 9.3g | 2.7g | 26% |
| Carbs | 88g | 16.8g | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.5µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Vitamin D | 138IU | 0IU | 17% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 126kcal | 12% |
| Selenium | 5.9µg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 469mg | 248mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.089mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 89mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.347mg | 7% | |
| Phosphorus | 74mg | 118mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.9g | 0.4g | 3% |
| Choline | 10.5mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.8g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Protein | 5.3g | 5.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 3.4g | 4g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.6g | 1g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 78.7g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 30mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 122mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 41.7g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.435mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.245mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.201mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.1mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
3.4 g
Carbs:
88 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +423.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2796% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.7g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.9 g
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 | -21.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +125% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +66.7% |
