Penne vs. Granola bars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between penne and granola bars
- Penne contains less iron, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, zinc, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than granola bars.
- Granola bars' daily need coverage for iron is 27% higher.
- The amount of sugar in penne is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +45.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +223.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +175.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +268.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +84.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.7% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 12.05g | 78% |
Manganese | 1.777mg | 77% | |
Copper | 0.392mg | 44% | |
Selenium | 16.2µg | 29% | |
Iron | 0.8mg | 2.95mg | 27% |
Fats | 4g | 19.8g | 24% |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 277mg | 23% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.264mg | 22% | |
Calories | 126kcal | 471kcal | 17% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.813mg | 16% | |
Magnesium | 30mg | 97mg | 16% |
Carbs | 16.8g | 64.4g | 16% |
Vitamin E | 2.09mg | 14% | |
Vitamin K | 14.6µg | 12% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 5.3g | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.581mg | 10% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.119mg | 9% | |
Protein | 5.7g | 10.1g | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 4.38g | 8% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.03mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 7% | |
Folate | 23µg | 6% | |
Potassium | 122mg | 336mg | 6% |
Choline | 22mg | 4% | |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
Calcium | 89mg | 61mg | 3% |
Sodium | 248mg | 294mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 59.1g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | 28.57g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 2.37g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.352mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.724mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.4mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.479mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.508mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.216mg | 0% |
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:
10.1 g
Fats:
19.8 g
Carbs:
64.4 g
Water:
3.9 g
Other:
1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater | +1756.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +77.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +395% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +283.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +63.6% |
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
2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +338% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2912.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.37g