Side-by-side comparison

BARBARA'S ORIGINAL MULTIGRAIN SPOONFULS CEREAL, ORIGINAL MULTIGRAIN vs BARILLA, VEGGIE ELBOWS

BARILLA, VEGGIE ELBOWS wins by 24 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: BARBARA'S ORIGINAL MULTIGRAIN SPOONFULS CEREAL, ORIGINAL MULTIGRAIN scores 42/100, BARILLA, VEGGIE ELBOWS scores 66/100. BARILLA, VEGGIE ELBOWS wins by 24 points on added sugar (0g vs 17.5g per 100 g) and sodium (36.1mg vs 525mg per 100 g).

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BARBARA'S ORIGINAL MULTIGRAIN SPOONFULS CEREAL, ORIGINAL MULTIGRAIN

Poor · 1 cup

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BARILLA, VEGGIE ELBOWS

Good · 2 ONZ

Per 100gBARBARA'S ORIGINAL MULTIGRAIN SPOONFULS CEREAL, ORIGINAL MULTIGRAINBARILLA, VEGGIE ELBOWS

Calories350 kcal357.14 kcal

Protein12.5 g12.5 g

Fiber12.5 g3.61 g

Total fat3.75 g1.79 g

Saturated fat0 g0 g

Added sugar17.5 g0 g

Sodium525 mg36.07 mg

Potassium425 mg321.43 mg

Calcium50 mg36.07 mg

Iron2.5 mg3.21 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.