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Kix Cereal vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kix Cereal and Penne

  • Kix Cereal is richer than Penne in Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Kix Cereal is 390% higher.
  • Penne contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
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 +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.8%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1483.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%

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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 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 +34.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +393%
Contains more OtherOther +194.5%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2495%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 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 -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kix Cereal 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kix Cereal Penne Opinion
Calories 357kcal 126kcal Kix Cereal
Protein 7.69g 5.7g Kix Cereal
Fats 3.46g 4g Penne
Vitamin C 25.4mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 74.02g 14.1g Kix Cereal
Carbs 82.82g 16.8g Kix Cereal
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 51mg 30mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 570mg 89mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 223mg 122mg Kix Cereal
Iron 32mg 0.8mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 9.76g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 8.8g 2.7g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.142mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 17.42mg 1.1mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 189mg 118mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 596mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 3078IU 0IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 3.3µg 0µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 8.5µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg Kix Cereal
Folate 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g 0.2g Kix Cereal
Choline 15.3mg Kix Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.576g 2.3g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 1.277g 0.4g Kix Cereal
Tryptophan 0.062mg Kix Cereal
Threonine 0.279mg Kix Cereal
Isoleucine 0.258mg Kix Cereal
Leucine 0.971mg Kix Cereal
Lysine 0.176mg Kix Cereal
Methionine 0.134mg Kix Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.413mg Kix Cereal
Valine 0.331mg Kix Cereal
Histidine 0.186mg Kix Cereal
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kix Cereal 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
281%
Kix Cereal
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
230%
Kix Cereal
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.724g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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