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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
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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 0% 247% 8% 50% 313% 323% 313% 0% 392% 625% 3% 250% 8.5%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5µg 208%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 131%
Vitamin B2 1.4mg 108%
Vitamin B3 16.7mg 104%
Vitamin B1 1.25mg 104%
Iron 0.8mg 9mg 103%
Folate 333µg 83%
Vitamin A 740µg 82%
Zinc 1.1mg 7.5mg 58%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Carbs 16.8g 83g 22%
Copper 0.2mg 22%
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Phosphorus 118mg 237mg 17%
Sodium 248mg 596mg 15%
Calories 126kcal 390kcal 13%
Magnesium 30mg 72mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.7g 9%
Fiber 2.7g 4.4g 7%
Calcium 89mg 24mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.9g 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Potassium 122mg 212mg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Protein 5.7g 6.6g 2%
Fats 4g 5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 78.6g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 34.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0.5g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
195%
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.