Side-by-side comparison

HIDDEN VALLEY, PASTA SALAD, PENNE PASTA & SEASONING MIX, BACON & CHEDDAR NATURALLY FLAVORED, BACON & CHEDDAR vs GRAPE-NUTS THE ORIGINAL CEREAL, ORIGINAL

GRAPE-NUTS THE ORIGINAL CEREAL, ORIGINAL 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, GRAPE-NUTS THE ORIGINAL CEREAL, ORIGINAL scores 74/100. GRAPE-NUTS THE ORIGINAL CEREAL, ORIGINAL wins by 24 points on sodium (483mg vs 766mg per 100 g) and fiber (12.1g 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

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grain

GRAPE-NUTS THE ORIGINAL CEREAL, ORIGINAL

Good · 1/2 cup

Per 100gHIDDEN VALLEY, PASTA SALAD, PENNE PASTA & SEASONING MIX, BACON & CHEDDAR NATURALLY FLAVORED, BACON & CHEDDARGRAPE-NUTS THE ORIGINAL CEREAL, ORIGINAL

Calories361.7 kcal344.83 kcal

Protein14.89 g10.29 g

Fiber2.1 g12.1 g

Total fat2.13 g1.72 g

Saturated fat0 g0 g

Added sugar0 g0 g

Sodium765.96 mg482.76 mg

Potassium0 mg448.28 mg

Calcium42.98 mg33.97 mg

Iron3.83 mg27.93 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.