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Penne vs. Cutlet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Penne and Cutlet

  • Penne has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Cutlet has more Iron, and Fiber.
  • Cutlet's daily need coverage for Iron is 11% more.
  • Penne has 10 times more Magnesium than Cutlet. Penne has 30mg of Magnesium, while Cutlet has 3mg.
  • Cutlet is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared.

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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.
Penne
6
:
1
Cutlet
Contains more Calcium +304.5%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.7%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.2%
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1
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 7% 64% 3% 24% 10% 49% 28% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +304.5%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.7%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -33.2%
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Equal in Zinc - 1

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
0
:
7
Cutlet
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 0% 362% 0% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 116% 2% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
3
:
2
Cutlet
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +130.1%
Contains more Protein +308.6%
Contains more Other +10.9%
Equal in Water - 66.69
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +130.1%
Contains more Protein +308.6%
Contains more Other +10.9%
Equal in Water - 66.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
1
:
2
Cutlet
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
23% 15% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Cutlet Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 2.8g Penne
Protein 5.7g 23.29g Cutlet
Fats 4g 1.5g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 7.3g Penne
Calories 126kcal 117kcal Penne
Sugar 1.9g 0.2g Cutlet
Fiber 2.7g 4.5g Cutlet
Calcium 89mg 22mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 1.7mg Cutlet
Magnesium 30mg 3mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 56mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 105mg Penne
Sodium 248mg 371mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 1mg Penne
Vitamin E 18.09mg Cutlet
Vitamin B1 0.05mg Cutlet
Vitamin B2 1.33mg Cutlet
Vitamin B3 26.29mg Cutlet
Vitamin B6 0.5mg Cutlet
Folate 2µg Cutlet
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Cutlet
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Cutlet
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.3g Cutlet
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.2g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.8g Cutlet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Cutlet
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
108%
Cutlet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
18%
Cutlet

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cutlet
Cutlet is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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