Side-by-side comparison

HIDDEN VALLEY, PASTA SALAD, PENNE PASTA & SEASONING MIX, BACON & CHEDDAR NATURALLY FLAVORED, BACON & CHEDDAR vs 365 WHOLE FOODS MARKET BRAN FLAKES ORGANIC COARSELY GROUND WHOLE WHEAT & BRAN CEREAL LIGHTLY SWEETENED WITH ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, BRAN FLAKES

365 WHOLE FOODS MARKET BRAN FLAKES ORGANIC COARSELY GROUND WHOLE WHEAT & BRAN CEREAL LIGHTLY SWEETENED WITH ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, BRAN FLAKES wins by 24 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: HIDDEN VALLEY, PASTA SALAD, PENNE PASTA & SEASONING MIX, BACON & CHEDDAR NATURALLY FLAVORED, BACON & CHEDDAR scores 50/100, 365 WHOLE FOODS MARKET BRAN FLAKES ORGANIC COARSELY GROUND WHOLE WHEAT & BRAN CEREAL LIGHTLY SWEETENED WITH ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, BRAN FLAKES scores 74/100. 365 WHOLE FOODS MARKET BRAN FLAKES ORGANIC COARSELY GROUND WHOLE WHEAT & BRAN CEREAL LIGHTLY SWEETENED WITH ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, BRAN FLAKES wins by 24 points on sodium (313mg vs 766mg per 100 g) and fiber (17.5g vs 2.1g per 100 g).

0/ 100

grain

HIDDEN VALLEY, PASTA SALAD, PENNE PASTA & SEASONING MIX, BACON & CHEDDAR NATURALLY FLAVORED, BACON & CHEDDAR

Decent · 1/2 cup

0/ 100

grain

365 WHOLE FOODS MARKET BRAN FLAKES ORGANIC COARSELY GROUND WHOLE WHEAT & BRAN CEREAL LIGHTLY SWEETENED WITH ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, BRAN FLAKES

Good · 1 cup

Per 100gHIDDEN VALLEY, PASTA SALAD, PENNE PASTA & SEASONING MIX, BACON & CHEDDAR NATURALLY FLAVORED, BACON & CHEDDAR365 WHOLE FOODS MARKET BRAN FLAKES ORGANIC COARSELY GROUND WHOLE WHEAT & BRAN CEREAL LIGHTLY SWEETENED WITH ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, BRAN FLAKES

Calories361.7 kcal325 kcal

Protein14.89 g12.5 g

Fiber2.1 g17.5 g

Total fat2.13 g2.5 g

Saturated fat0 g0 g

Added sugar0 g7.5 g

Sodium765.96 mg312.5 mg

Potassium0 mg525 mg

Calcium42.98 mg0 mg

Iron3.83 mg6 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.