Penne vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between penne and grape-Nuts Cereal
- Penne is richer in calcium and monounsaturated fat, yet grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in iron, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for grape-Nuts Cereal is 340% higher.
- Penne contains 7 times more saturated fat than grape-Nuts Cereal. Penne contains 2.3g of saturated fat, while grape-Nuts Cereal contains 0.34g.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index than grape-Nuts Cereal.
Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.
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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 | +178.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +313.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +227.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +295.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 28mg | 340% |
| Manganese | 3.236mg | 141% | |
| Folate | 345µg | 86% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.86mg | 66% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.62mg | 54% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.65mg | 54% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 467mg | 50% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 13g | 41% |
| Copper | 0.34mg | 38% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 124mg | 22% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 80.49g | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.872mg | 17% | |
| Selenium | 9.1µg | 17% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 361kcal | 12% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 11.22g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.34g | 9% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 465mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.07mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 400mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 32mg | 6% |
| Choline | 31.9mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.62mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fats | 4g | 1.81g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.78g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.21g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 67.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 8.86g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
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:
11.22 g
Fats:
1.81 g
Carbs:
80.49 g
Water:
3.5 g
Other:
2.98 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +121% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1968.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +379.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +170.9% |
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
0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.78 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +376.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +95% |
