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Penne vs. Raisin Bran Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Penne and Raisin Bran Cereal

  • Penne has more Calcium, however, Raisin Bran Cereal is richer in Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Potassium.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal covers your daily Iron needs 181% more than Penne.
  • Raisin Bran Cereal has 5 times less Saturated Fat than Penne. Penne has 2.3g of Saturated Fat, while Raisin Bran Cereal has 0.424g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal.

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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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +353.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +347.5%
Contains more IronIron +1806.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.3%
~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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +113.9%
Contains more WaterWater +865.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.4%
Contains more OtherOther +139.1%

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
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +180.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Raisin Bran Cereal Opinion
Calories 126kcal 342kcal Raisin Bran Cereal
Protein 5.7g 7.63g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 4g 1.87g Penne
Net carbs 14.1g 70.17g Raisin Bran Cereal
Carbs 16.8g 80.37g Raisin Bran Cereal
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 102IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 30mg 136mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 89mg 33mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 546mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 0.8mg 15.25mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 1.9g 33.04g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 10.2g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 1.1mg 6.36mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Phosphorus 118mg 339mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 248mg 466mg Penne
Vitamin A 0IU 847IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A 253µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 0µg 2.5µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Selenium 38.6µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.63mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.72mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.47mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.85mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 2.53µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Folate 339µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 24.1mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.424g Raisin Bran Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.357g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.908g Raisin Bran Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Raisin Bran Cereal
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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.876g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.