Side-by-side comparison

BETTER OATS MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR STEEL CUT INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX SEEDS, MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR vs Barilla Penne

Barilla Penne wins by 24 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: BETTER OATS MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR STEEL CUT INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX SEEDS, MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR scores 41/100, Barilla Penne scores 65/100. Barilla Penne wins by 24 points on added sugar (0g vs 17.9g per 100 g) and saturated fat (0g vs 1.2g per 100 g).

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grain

BETTER OATS MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR STEEL CUT INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX SEEDS, MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR

Poor · 43 GRM

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Barilla Penne

Good · 2 oz

Per 100gBETTER OATS MAPLE & BROWN SUGAR STEEL CUT INSTANT OATMEAL WITH FLAX SEEDS, MAPLE & BROWN SUGARBarilla Penne

Calories395.35 kcal357.14 kcal

Protein11.6 g12.5 g

Fiber9.3 g5.39 g

Total fat6.98 g1.79 g

Saturated fat1.16 g0 g

Added sugar17.91 g0 g

Sodium488.37 mg0 mg

Potassium325.58 mg210.71 mg

Calcium46.98 mg21.07 mg

Iron3.35 mg3.57 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.