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Penne vs. Post Golden Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Penne and Post Golden Crisp Cereal different?

  • Penne is higher in Calcium, however, Post Golden Crisp Cereal is richer in Iron, Vitamin D, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Post Golden Crisp Cereal is 74% higher.
  • Penne contains 12 times more Saturated Fat than Post Golden Crisp Cereal. While Penne contains 2.3g of Saturated Fat, Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains only 0.2g.

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GOLDEN CRISP are the varieties used in this article.

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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 +493.3%
Contains more Iron +737.5%
Contains more Magnesium +96.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.4%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Contains less Sodium -61.7%
Contains more Zinc +409.1%
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 5% 252% 43% 98% 16% 13% 153% 67% 0% 266%
Contains more Calcium +493.3%
Contains more Iron +737.5%
Contains more Magnesium +96.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.4%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Contains less Sodium -61.7%
Contains more Zinc +409.1%

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
0
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
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 167% 7% 222% 0% 350% 370% 347% 0% 439% 278% 700% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Water +5071.4%
Contains more Carbs +436.3%
Contains more Other +18.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.5
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
6% 2% 90%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 90.1 g
Water: 1.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +135.3%
Contains more Water +5071.4%
Contains more Carbs +436.3%
Contains more Other +18.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
14% 43% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.6 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Post Golden Crisp Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 85.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Protein 5.7g 5.5g Penne
Fats 4g 1.7g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 90.1g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calories 126kcal 380kcal Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sugar 1.9g 53.6g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 5g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Calcium 89mg 15mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 6.7mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 30mg 59mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Phosphorus 118mg 227mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Potassium 122mg 176mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Sodium 248mg 95mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Zinc 1.1mg 5.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Copper 0.2mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Selenium 48.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 0IU 2778IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 832µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 0.33mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 296IU Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 7.4µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 1.4mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 1.6mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 18.5mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 1.9mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Folate 370µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 5.6µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 0.9µg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.2g Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.6g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.6g Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Post Golden Crisp Cereal
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
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Penne
240%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
91%
Post Golden Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.7g)
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. Post Golden Crisp Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171652/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.