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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, 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.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
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 +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%
~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 173% 103% 3% 105% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
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 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: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 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 +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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 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 -21.7%
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 Froot Loops 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 Froot Loops Penne Opinion
Calories 375kcal 126kcal Kellogg's Froot Loops
Protein 5.3g 5.7g Penne
Fats 3.4g 4g Penne
Vitamin C 52mg 0mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Net carbs 78.7g 14.1g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Carbs 88g 16.8g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 138IU 0IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Magnesium 31mg 30mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Calcium 10mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 117mg 122mg Penne
Iron 15.5mg 0.8mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Sugar 41.7g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 9.3g 2.7g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Copper 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Zinc 5.2mg 1.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phosphorus 74mg 118mg Penne
Sodium 469mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 1724IU 0IU Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin A 501µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin E 0.15mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin D 3.5µg 0µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Manganese 0.56mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Selenium 5.9µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B1 1.29mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B2 1.47mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B3 17.2mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B5 0.347mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B6 1.72mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin B12 5.2µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Vitamin K 0.3µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Folate 345µg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Choline 10.5mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Saturated Fat 1.8g 2.3g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.9g 0.4g Kellogg's Froot Loops
Tryptophan 0.089mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Threonine 0.167mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Isoleucine 0.156mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Leucine 0.435mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Lysine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Methionine 0.078mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Phenylalanine 0.245mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Valine 0.201mg Kellogg's Froot Loops
Histidine 0.1mg Kellogg's Froot Loops

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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
208%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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