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Penne vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Penne and Kellogg's Corn Flakes?

  • Penne is richer in Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Kellogg's Corn Flakes are richer in Iron, Vitamin D, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for Iron is 351% higher.
  • Penne has 20 times more Saturated Fat than Kellogg's Corn Flakes. Penne has 2.3g of Saturated Fat, while Kellogg's Corn Flakes have 0.116g.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes types in this comparison.

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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 Calcium +1680%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -66%
Contains more Iron +3512.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Potassium +37.7%
Equal in Zinc - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1084% 28% 44% 15% 96% 28% 66% 22% 46%
Contains more Calcium +1680%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains less Sodium -66%
Contains more Iron +3512.5%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Potassium +37.7%
Equal in Zinc - 1

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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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 108% 3% 108% 70% 335% 351% 336% 14% 414% 268% 625% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +1825.5%
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Contains more Carbs +400.6%
Contains more Other +285.5%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
8% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Water +1825.5%
Contains more Protein +31.6%
Contains more Carbs +400.6%
Contains more Other +285.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1392.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1392.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 80.8g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Protein 5.7g 7.5g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 4g 0.4g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 84.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calories 126kcal 357kcal Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 1.9g 9.5g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 3.3g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Calcium 89mg 5mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 30mg 39mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phosphorus 118mg 102mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sodium 248mg 729mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 1mg Penne
Copper 0.198mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.168mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Selenium 8.3µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 0IU 1786IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A RAE 490µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 0.12mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 1.34mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 1.52mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 17.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.229mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B6 1.79mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Folate 357µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Tryptophan 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.116g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.067g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.196g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
219%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.184g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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