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Penne vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Penne and Caesar salad

  • Penne has less Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat than Caesar salad.
  • Caesar salad covers your daily need of Iron 19% more than Penne.
  • Penne has 2 times more Fiber than Caesar salad. While Penne has 2.7g of Fiber, Caesar salad has only 1.7g.
  • Penne has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains less Sodium -45.4%
Contains more Calcium +161.8%
Contains more Iron +192.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.8%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +46.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 70% 88% 20% 99% 15% 60% 44% 42% 42% 172%
Contains less Sodium -45.4%
Contains more Calcium +161.8%
Contains more Iron +192.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +95.8%
Contains more Potassium +39.3%
Contains more Zinc +46.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 28

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Penne
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 13% 0% 0% 95% 69% 61% 27% 0% 0% 50% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +66.9%
Contains more Protein +134.9%
Contains more Fats +138.5%
Contains more Carbs +87.5%
Contains more Other +98.2%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
13% 10% 32% 43% 2%
Protein: 13.39 g
Fats: 9.54 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 43.39 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more Water +66.9%
Contains more Protein +134.9%
Contains more Fats +138.5%
Contains more Carbs +87.5%
Contains more Other +98.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.3%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
52% 30% 18%
Saturated Fat: 4.206 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.461 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Caesar salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Caesar salad Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 29.8g Caesar salad
Protein 5.7g 13.39g Caesar salad
Fats 4g 9.54g Caesar salad
Carbs 16.8g 31.5g Caesar salad
Calories 126kcal 265kcal Caesar salad
Starch 25.29g Caesar salad
Fructose 1.13g Caesar salad
Sugar 1.9g 4.02g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 1.7g Penne
Calcium 89mg 233mg Caesar salad
Iron 0.8mg 2.34mg Caesar salad
Magnesium 30mg 28mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 231mg Caesar salad
Potassium 122mg 170mg Caesar salad
Sodium 248mg 454mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 1.61mg Caesar salad
Copper 0.126mg Caesar salad
Manganese 0.321mg Caesar salad
Selenium 31.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin A 0IU 360IU Caesar salad
Vitamin A RAE 78µg Caesar salad
Vitamin E 0.61mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B1 0.377mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B2 0.297mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B3 3.237mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B5 0.447mg Caesar salad
Vitamin B12 0.4µg Caesar salad
Vitamin K 5.9µg Caesar salad
Tryptophan 0.15mg Caesar salad
Threonine 0.393mg Caesar salad
Isoleucine 0.547mg Caesar salad
Leucine 1.137mg Caesar salad
Lysine 0.523mg Caesar salad
Methionine 0.3mg Caesar salad
Phenylalanine 0.717mg Caesar salad
Valine 0.7mg Caesar salad
Histidine 0.36mg Caesar salad
Cholesterol 12mg 24mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.2g Caesar salad
Saturated Fat 2.3g 4.206g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 2.38g Caesar salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.461g Caesar salad
Omega-3 - ALA 0.155g Caesar salad

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Caesar salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Penne
29%
Caesar salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
65%
Caesar salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.906g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Caesar salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172047/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.