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

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A recap on differences between Penne and Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

  • Penne is higher in Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, and Magnesium, yet Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is higher in Iron, Vitamin D, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 324% more than Penne.
  • Penne contains 30 times more Calcium than Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal. While Penne contains 89mg of Calcium, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal contains only 3mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES.

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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 5.7% 0.9% 6.7% 1001% 13% 4.1% 20% 61% 7.2% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%
Contains more IronIron +3237.5%

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 81% 94% 1.4% 141% 476% 399% 519% 13% 825% 1013% 0.5% 287% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

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
4% 2% 89% 4%
Protein: 3.96 g
Fats: 1.68 g
Carbs: 89.2 g
Water: 4.18 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more FatsFats +138.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1632.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +431%

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
33% 19% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.451 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +277.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.3%

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 Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal Opinion
Calories 126kcal 369kcal Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Protein 5.7g 3.96g Penne
Fats 4g 1.68g Penne
Vitamin C 0mg 24.2mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Net carbs 14.1g 87g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Carbs 16.8g 89.2g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 188IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Magnesium 30mg 8mg Penne
Calcium 89mg 3mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 76mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 26.7mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Sugar 1.9g 35.43g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 2.2g Penne
Copper 0.039mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Zinc 1.1mg 0.15mg Penne
Starch 46.1g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phosphorus 118mg 47mg Penne
Sodium 248mg 468mg Penne
Vitamin A 0IU 1559IU Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin A 450µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin E 0.07mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 4.7µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Manganese 0.055mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Selenium 3.3µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.903mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.73mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B3 27.667mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.215mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B6 3.573mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin B12 8.1µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Vitamin K 0.2µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Folate 382µg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Choline 1.9mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.451g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.265g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.669g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Tryptophan 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Threonine 0.13mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Isoleucine 0.149mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Leucine 0.633mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Lysine 0.028mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Methionine 0.065mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.223mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Valine 0.195mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Histidine 0.112mg Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Fructose 1.67g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.032g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.629g Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
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
296%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
114%
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.849g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.