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Penne vs. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Penne and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

  • Penne has more Calcium, while Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp's daily need coverage for Iron is 103% higher.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 4 times less Calcium than Penne. Penne contains 89mg of Calcium, while Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp contains 24mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp.

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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 51% 7.2% 19% 338% 67% 205% 102% 78% 0% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.8%
Contains more IronIron +1025%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.8%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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
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 0% 150% 8% 99% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
7% 5% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 83 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +2796%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394%
Contains more OtherOther +163.6%

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
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Lower in Sugar ok
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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Opinion
Calories 126kcal 390kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 5.7g 6.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fats 4g 5g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Net carbs 14.1g 78.6g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 16.8g 83g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 30mg 72mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 89mg 24mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 212mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Iron 0.8mg 9mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 1.9g 34.7g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 4.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 1.1mg 7.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 118mg 237mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 248mg 596mg Penne
Vitamin A 0IU 2500IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin A 740µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin E 0.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Selenium 19.9µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B1 1.25mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B2 1.4mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B3 16.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B6 1.7mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin B12 5µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin K 1.2µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Folate 333µg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Trans Fat 0.2g 0.5g Penne
Choline 15.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.9g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
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
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174628/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.