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 CalciumCalcium | +493.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +96.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +737.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +409.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
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:
5.5 g
Fats:
1.7 g
Carbs:
90.1 g
Water:
1.4 g
Other:
1.3 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +135.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5071.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +436.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.2% |
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Protein
~5.5g
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
0.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.6 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +66.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -91.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 126kcal | 380kcal |
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| Protein | 5.7g | 5.5g |
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| Fats | 4g | 1.7g |
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| Net carbs | 14.1g | 85.1g |
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| Carbs | 16.8g | 90.1g |
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| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0IU | 296IU |
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| Magnesium | 30mg | 59mg |
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| Calcium | 89mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 122mg | 176mg |
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| Iron | 0.8mg | 6.7mg |
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| Sugar | 1.9g | 53.6g |
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| Fiber | 2.7g | 5g |
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| Copper | 0.2mg |
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| Zinc | 1.1mg | 5.6mg |
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| Phosphorus | 118mg | 227mg |
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| Sodium | 248mg | 95mg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 2778IU |
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| Vitamin A | 832µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.33mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 7.4µg |
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| Selenium | 48.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 1.4mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 1.6mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 18.5mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 1.9mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 5.6µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.9µg |
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| Folate | 370µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 0g |
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| Choline | 13.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.3g | 0.2g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 0.6g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.6g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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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222%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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91%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Post Golden Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)