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

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

  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp has more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin D, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Fiber, while Penne has more Calcium.
  • Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp's daily need coverage for Iron is 103% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Penne is lower.

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

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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.
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%
Penne
2
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.8%
Contains more IronIron +1025%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +581.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.4%
~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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 40% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Penne
0
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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.
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Penne
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 Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Penne Opinion
Calories 390kcal 126kcal Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Protein 6.6g 5.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Fats 5g 4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Net carbs 78.6g 14.1g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Carbs 83g 16.8g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Vitamin D 133IU 0IU Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Magnesium 72mg 30mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Calcium 24mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 212mg 122mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Iron 9mg 0.8mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sugar 34.7g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 4.4g 2.7g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Copper 0.2mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Zinc 7.5mg 1.1mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Phosphorus 237mg 118mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Sodium 596mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 2500IU 0IU 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 3.3µg 0µg 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 0.5g 0.2g Penne
Choline 15.5mg Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Saturated Fat 0.9g 2.3g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 1g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.7g 0.4g Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp Penne
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
191%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Cereals ready-to-eat, Post, Waffle Crisp
20%
Penne

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.