Kix Cereal vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between kix Cereal and penne
- Kix Cereal is richer than penne in iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin C, fiber, carbs, vitamin D* and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for iron for kix Cereal is 390% higher.
- Penne contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +70% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +540.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +82.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1483.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.4% |
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. |
| Iron | 32mg | 0.8mg | 390% |
| Vitamin B12 | 5.7µg | 238% | |
| Folate | 787µg | 197% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.3mg | 177% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.955mg | 163% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 2mg | 154% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 24.25mg | 152% | |
| Zinc | 17.42mg | 1.1mg | 148% |
| Vitamin A | 879µg | 98% | |
| Manganese | 1.13mg | 49% | |
| Calcium | 570mg | 89mg | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 25.4mg | 0mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 8.8g | 2.7g | 24% |
| Starch | 58.47g | 24% | |
| Carbs | 82.82g | 16.8g | 22% |
| Vitamin D* | 133 IU | 0 IU | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 3.3µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.142mg | 16% | |
| Sodium | 596mg | 248mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.5µg | 15% | |
| Calories | 357kcal | 126kcal | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 189mg | 118mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.522mg | 10% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.576g | 2.3g | 8% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.21g | 7% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.277g | 0.4g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 51mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Protein | 7.69g | 5.7g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 3% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.04g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 3.46g | 4g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 4.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 464kcal | 221kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 28g | 79g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.9 | 0.61 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 74.02g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 9.76g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.025g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.99g | 1g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.279mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.971mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.176mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.413mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.186mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.016g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.69 g
Fats:
3.46 g
Carbs:
82.82 g
Water:
2.79 g
Other:
3.24 g
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +393% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2495% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.576 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.277 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 | -75% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +219.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~1g






