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Penne vs. Golden Grahams Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Penne and Golden Grahams Cereal

  • Penne contains less Iron, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Fiber, and Polyunsaturated fat than Golden Grahams Cereal.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal's daily need coverage for Iron is 171% higher.
  • Golden Grahams Cereal contains 6 times less Saturated Fat than Penne. Penne contains 2.3g of Saturated Fat, while Golden Grahams Cereal contains 0.4g.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, GOLDEN GRAHAMS.

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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 19% 97% 18% 544% 69% 330% 55% 101% 241% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more IronIron +1712.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
~equal in Phosphorus ~129mg

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 65% 97% 13% 96% 300% 323% 302% 20% 372% 600% 5% 242% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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% 3% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 85.1 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more WaterWater +3190.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +406.5%
Contains more OtherOther +281.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.3g

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
13% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Golden Grahams Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Golden Grahams Cereal Opinion
Calories 126kcal 374kcal Golden Grahams Cereal
Protein 5.7g 5.3g Penne
Fats 4g 3.2g Penne
Vitamin C 0mg 19.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Net carbs 14.1g 79.5g Golden Grahams Cereal
Carbs 16.8g 85.1g Golden Grahams Cereal
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 129IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Magnesium 30mg 26mg Penne
Calcium 89mg 323mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Potassium 122mg 206mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Iron 0.8mg 14.5mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sugar 1.9g 35g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 5.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Copper 0.206mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Zinc 1.1mg 12.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Phosphorus 118mg 129mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Sodium 248mg 772mg Penne
Vitamin A 0IU 1613IU Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin A 472µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin E 0.64mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 3.2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Manganese 1.848mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Selenium 5.6µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.4mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B3 16.1mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.338mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.613mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin B12 4.8µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Vitamin K 2µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Folate 323µg Golden Grahams Cereal
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Golden Grahams Cereal
Choline 15.2mg Golden Grahams Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.4g Golden Grahams Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 1.6g Golden Grahams Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1g Golden Grahams Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Golden Grahams 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
188%
Golden Grahams Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
150%
Golden Grahams Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Golden Grahams Cereal
Golden Grahams 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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