Side-by-side comparison

HIDDEN VALLEY, PASTA SALAD, PENNE PASTA & SEASONING MIX, BACON & CHEDDAR NATURALLY FLAVORED, BACON & CHEDDAR vs SIMPLE ORIGINS ORGANIC PEARLED FARRO

SIMPLE ORIGINS ORGANIC PEARLED FARRO 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, SIMPLE ORIGINS ORGANIC PEARLED FARRO scores 74/100. SIMPLE ORIGINS ORGANIC PEARLED FARRO wins by 24 points on sodium (2mg vs 766mg per 100 g) and fiber (6.4g 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

SIMPLE ORIGINS ORGANIC PEARLED FARRO

Good · 0.25 cup

Per 100gHIDDEN VALLEY, PASTA SALAD, PENNE PASTA & SEASONING MIX, BACON & CHEDDAR NATURALLY FLAVORED, BACON & CHEDDARSIMPLE ORIGINS ORGANIC PEARLED FARRO

Calories361.7 kcal340.43 kcal

Protein14.89 g10.6 g

Fiber2.1 g6.4 g

Total fat2.13 g3.19 g

Saturated fat0 g0 g

Added sugar0 g0 g

Sodium765.96 mg2 mg

Potassium0 mg0 mg

Calcium42.98 mg42.98 mg

Iron3.83 mg3.83 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.