Penne vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between penne and lucky Charms Cereal?
- Penne has less iron, zinc, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin D, phosphorus, magnesium, and fiber than lucky Charms Cereal.
- Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 268% higher.
- Penne contains less sodium.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index than lucky Charms Cereal.
We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS 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 less SodiumSodium | -61.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +146.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +387.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2683.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1592.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.8µg | 283% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 22.27mg | 268% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.01mg | 232% | |
| Folate | 741µg | 185% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 18.62mg | 159% |
| Vitamin B3 | 25.3mg | 158% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.737mg | 145% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.723mg | 133% | |
| Manganese | 2.173mg | 94% | |
| Vitamin A | 847µg | 94% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 434mg | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.6mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 14.6µg | 27% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 289mg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 24% | |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 80.89g | 21% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 3.9µg | 20% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 156IU | 20% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 648mg | 17% |
| Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 380kcal | 13% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 74mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 5g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.439mg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 1.542g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.885g | 6% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 7.67g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.45mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 122mg | 222mg | 3% |
| Fats | 4g | 5.02g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 1.586g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 75.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 36.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.486g | 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:
7.67 g
Fats:
5.02 g
Carbs:
80.89 g
Water:
4.15 g
Other:
2.27 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1644.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +381.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.4% |
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
0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.542 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +58.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +285.5% |
