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Penne vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are penne and graham cracker different?

  • Graham cracker has more iron, phosphorus, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat than penne.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for graham cracker is 37% higher.
  • Penne has less sodium.
  • Penne has a lower glycemic index (43) than graham cracker (74).

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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.
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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +372.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.8%

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 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +2035.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +165%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1247%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Graham cracker
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 Graham cracker DV% diff.
Manganese 1.019mg 44%
Iron 0.8mg 3.78mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 5.388g 33%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 24%
Folate 91µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 22%
Carbs 16.8g 77.66g 20%
Copper 0.17mg 19%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Calories 126kcal 430kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 12%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 11%
Fats 4g 10.6g 10%
Phosphorus 118mg 185mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 10%
Sodium 248mg 459mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 2.509g 4%
Saturated fat 2.3g 1.633g 3%
Fiber 2.7g 3.4g 3%
Protein 5.7g 6.69g 2%
Magnesium 30mg 40mg 2%
Calcium 89mg 77mg 1%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Potassium 122mg 170mg 1%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.96mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0.055g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Graham cracker
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
32%
Graham cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
60%
Graham cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.667g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker 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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.