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Penne vs. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Penne and Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

  • Penne has more Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Cocoa Pebbles Cereal has more Iron, Vitamin D, and Zinc.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 68% higher.
  • Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 5 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Penne. Penne contains 1g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Cocoa Pebbles Cereal contains 0.2g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Penne is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, COCOA PEBBLES.

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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 Calcium +304.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.2%
Contains more Iron +675%
Contains more Potassium +58.2%
Contains more Zinc +372.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 233% 23% 41% 18% 78% 142% 100% 0% 77%
Contains more Calcium +304.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.2%
Contains less Sodium -58.2%
Contains more Iron +675%
Contains more Potassium +58.2%
Contains more Zinc +372.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 31

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.
Penne
0
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 156% 3% 207% 0% 325% 347% 323% 0% 393% 259% 650% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Water +2796%
Contains more Carbs +410.1%
Contains more Other +163.6%
Equal in Fats - 4.1
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
5% 4% 86% 3% 3%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 4.1 g
Carbs: 85.7 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Water +2796%
Contains more Carbs +410.1%
Contains more Other +163.6%
Equal in Fats - 4.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
92% 5% 3%
Saturated Fat: 3.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Penne Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 84.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Protein 5.7g 4.8g Penne
Fats 4g 4.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Carbs 16.8g 85.7g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Calories 126kcal 397kcal Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sugar 1.9g 35.8g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g Penne
Calcium 89mg 22mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 6.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Magnesium 30mg 31mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Phosphorus 118mg 95mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 193mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Sodium 248mg 594mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 5.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Copper 0.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Selenium 14µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2586IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 776µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin E 0.13mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 276IU Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 6.9µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.3mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.5mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B3 17.2mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.7mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Folate 345µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.2µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Trans Fat 0.2g 0.1g Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.3g 3.6g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.2g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.1g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
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Penne
222%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
71%
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal
Cocoa Pebbles Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cocoa Pebbles Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173885/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.