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Penne vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between penne and cookie Crisp Cereal

  • Penne has less iron, zinc, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin D, fiber, and phosphorus than cookie Crisp Cereal.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal covers your daily need for iron, 206% more than penne.
  • Penne has 3 times more saturated fat than cookie Crisp Cereal. While penne has 2.3g of saturated fat, cookie Crisp Cereal has only 0.8g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +332.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.3%
Contains more IronIron +2062.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg

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
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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%
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 77% 182% 11% 57% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +3047.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +403%
Contains more OtherOther +227.3%
~equal in Protein ~5.2g
~equal in Fats ~4.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Cookie Crisp Cereal
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 Penne Cookie Crisp Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.8µg 242%
Iron 0.8mg 17.3mg 206%
Vitamin B6 1.923mg 148%
Vitamin B2 1.6mg 123%
Zinc 1.1mg 14.4mg 121%
Vitamin B3 19.2mg 120%
Vitamin B1 1.4mg 117%
Folate 385µg 96%
Vitamin A 546µg 61%
Calcium 89mg 385mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.1mg 26%
Copper 0.213mg 24%
Carbs 16.8g 84.5g 23%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.8µg 19%
Vitamin D 0IU 154IU 19%
Manganese 0.353mg 15%
Selenium 7.3µg 13%
Calories 126kcal 380kcal 13%
Fiber 2.7g 5.1g 10%
Sodium 248mg 457mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.7g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.8g 7%
Phosphorus 118mg 154mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Potassium 122mg 231mg 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 1.4g 1%
Protein 5.7g 5.2g 1%
Fats 4g 4.4g 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 79.4g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 31mg 0%
Sugar 1.9g 34.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Cookie Crisp Cereal
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
0%
Penne
223%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp 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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