Side-by-side comparison

FROSTED MINI WHEALS PUMPKIN SPICE FLAVORED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, PUMPKIN SPICE vs BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR

BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR wins by 24 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: FROSTED MINI WHEALS PUMPKIN SPICE FLAVORED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, PUMPKIN SPICE scores 41/100, BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR scores 65/100. BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR wins by 24 points on added sugar (0g vs 20.3g per 100 g) and protein (21.9g vs 8.5g per 100 g).

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grain

FROSTED MINI WHEALS PUMPKIN SPICE FLAVORED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, PUMPKIN SPICE

Poor · 27 Biscuits

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grain

BANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR

Good · 2.25 ONZ

Per 100gFROSTED MINI WHEALS PUMPKIN SPICE FLAVORED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL, PUMPKIN SPICEBANZA SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR PLANT-BASED MAC WITH CHICKPEA PASTA, SHELLS + VEGAN CHEDDAR

Calories355.93 kcal328.13 kcal

Protein8.47 g21.88 g

Fiber10.2 g9.41 g

Total fat2.54 g5.47 g

Saturated fat0 g0 g

Added sugar20.3 g0 g

Sodium16.95 mg953.13 mg

Potassium271.19 mg921.88 mg

Calcium16.95 mg94.06 mg

Iron30.51 mg7.81 mg

Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.