Penne vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between penne and cap'n Crunch Cereal?
- Penne is richer in calcium, yet cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in iron, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium.
- Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 233% higher.
- Penne has 8 times more calcium than cap'n Crunch Cereal. Penne has 89mg of calcium, while cap'n Crunch Cereal has 11mg.
- Penne contains less saturated fat.
We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH 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 CalciumCalcium | +709.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2327.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1369.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.5% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 1555µg | 389% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 19.42mg | 233% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.138mg | 164% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.822mg | 140% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 16.16mg | 137% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.614mg | 135% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 21.465mg | 134% | |
| Manganese | 0.747mg | 32% | |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 85.51g | 23% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 754mg | 22% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 398kcal | 14% |
| Selenium | 6.5µg | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 12% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 11mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 167mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 55mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 3.346g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.62mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 5.7g | 4.39g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.747g | 2% |
| Fats | 4g | 5.12g | 2% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 186mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.639g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 83.01g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 44.32g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
4.39 g
Fats:
5.12 g
Carbs:
85.51 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
2.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2796% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +409% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +125.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.346 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.747 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86.8% |
