Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal and penne
- Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal is higher in iron, vitamin C, carbs, and vitamin D*, yet penne is higher in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and magnesium.
- Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Cereal covers your daily iron needs 324% more than penne.
- The amount of sodium in penne is lower.
- The glycemic index of penne is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROSTED FLAKES and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +3237.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +275% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2866.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +633.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +151.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.1µg | 338% | |
| Iron | 26.7mg | 0.8mg | 324% |
| Vitamin B6 | 3.573mg | 275% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 27.667mg | 173% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.903mg | 159% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.73mg | 133% | |
| Folate | 382µg | 96% | |
| Vitamin A | 450µg | 50% | |
| Vitamin C | 24.2mg | 0mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 89.2g | 16.8g | 24% |
| Vitamin D* | 188 IU | 0 IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 4.7µg | 0µg | 24% |
| Starch | 46.1g | 19% | |
| Calories | 369kcal | 126kcal | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 47mg | 118mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 468mg | 248mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 89mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 1.1mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.451g | 2.3g | 8% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Fats | 1.68g | 4g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 4% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.629g | 4% | |
| Protein | 3.96g | 5.7g | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 2.7g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.265g | 1g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.669g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.032g | 2% | |
| Potassium | 76mg | 122mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 4.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 932kcal | 221kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 79g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 0.61 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 87g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 35.43g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Choline | 1.9mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.633mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.223mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.96 g
Fats:
1.68 g
Carbs:
89.2 g
Water:
4.18 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +431% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +138.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1632.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.451 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.265 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.669 g
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 | -80.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +277.4% |






