Penne vs. General Mills Cheerios — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are penne and general Mills Cheerios different?
- General Mills Cheerios have more iron, zinc, phosphorus, calcium, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin D, magnesium, and potassium than penne.
- Daily need coverage for iron for general Mills Cheerios is 405% higher.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index (43) than general Mills Cheerios (75).
KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS are the varieties used in this article.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -50.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +280% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +425.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4046.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1420.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +307.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
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:
12.09 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
73.23 g
Water:
5.13 g
Other:
2.82 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1311.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +112.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +68.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +335.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +156.4% |
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
1.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.432 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +137.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +508% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 0.8mg | 33.17mg | 405% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.77µg | 282% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.39mg | 184% | |
| Folate | 714µg | 179% | |
| Manganese | 3.547mg | 154% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 16.73mg | 142% |
| Vitamin B3 | 20.967mg | 131% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.327mg | 111% | |
| Vitamin A | 990µg | 110% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 481mg | 52% |
| Selenium | 24.9µg | 45% | |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 43% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 401mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 9.4g | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21.6mg | 24% |
| Starch | 57.37g | 24% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.073mg | 21% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 114mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 73.23g | 19% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 136IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 3.4µg | 17% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 641mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 2.432g | 14% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 376kcal | 13% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 12.09g | 13% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 497mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Choline | 26.2mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Fats | 4g | 6.73g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 2.376g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 63.83g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 4.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.167mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.418mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.429mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.91mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.178mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.628mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.586mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.09g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.068g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.344g | N/A |
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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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248%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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296%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)