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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.
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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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.
Penne
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% 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 3% 2% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
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
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% 23% 64%
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Granola bars Opinion
Calories 126kcal 471kcal Granola bars
Protein 5.7g 10.1g Granola bars
Fats 4g 19.8g Granola bars
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Granola bars
Net carbs 14.1g 59.1g Granola bars
Carbs 16.8g 64.4g Granola bars
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Granola bars
Magnesium 30mg 97mg Granola bars
Calcium 89mg 61mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 336mg Granola bars
Iron 0.8mg 2.95mg Granola bars
Sugar 1.9g 28.57g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 5.3g Granola bars
Copper 0.392mg Granola bars
Zinc 1.1mg 2.03mg Granola bars
Phosphorus 118mg 277mg Granola bars
Sodium 248mg 294mg Penne
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Granola bars
Vitamin A 2µg Granola bars
Vitamin E 2.09mg Granola bars
Manganese 1.777mg Granola bars
Selenium 16.2µg Granola bars
Vitamin B1 0.264mg Granola bars
Vitamin B2 0.119mg Granola bars
Vitamin B3 1.581mg Granola bars
Vitamin B5 0.813mg Granola bars
Vitamin B6 0.085mg Granola bars
Vitamin K 14.6µg Granola bars
Folate 23µg Granola bars
Trans Fat 0.2g Granola bars
Choline 22mg Granola bars
Saturated Fat 2.3g 2.37g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 4.38g Granola bars
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 12.05g Granola bars
Tryptophan 0.177mg Granola bars
Threonine 0.264mg Granola bars
Isoleucine 0.352mg Granola bars
Leucine 0.724mg Granola bars
Lysine 0.4mg Granola bars
Methionine 0.177mg Granola bars
Phenylalanine 0.479mg Granola bars
Valine 0.508mg Granola bars
Histidine 0.216mg Granola bars

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Granola bars
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
23%
Granola bars
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
89%
Granola bars

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola bars
Granola bars 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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.