Pilaf vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Pilaf and Penne different?
- Pilaf is richer in Iron, and Phosphorus, while Penne is higher in Fiber.
- Pilaf covers your daily need of Sodium 46% more than Penne.
- Pilaf contains 3 times more Iron than Penne. Pilaf contains 2.44mg of Iron, while Penne contains 0.8mg.
- Penne is lower in Sodium.
Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types were used in this article.
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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.
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Iron
+205%
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Phosphorus
+30.5%
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Potassium
+54.1%
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Sodium
-81%
Equal in Calcium - 89
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Zinc - 1.1
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Iron
+205%
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Phosphorus
+30.5%
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Potassium
+54.1%
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Sodium
-81%
Equal in Calcium - 89
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Zinc - 1.1
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.
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Vitamin A
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Vitamin C
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+82.8%
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Carbs
+354.2%
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+250.9%
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Fats
+192%
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Water
+800.5%
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+82.8%
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+354.2%
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+250.9%
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Fats
+192%
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Water
+800.5%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-86.7%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+168.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.4
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Saturated Fat
-86.7%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+168.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.4
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 75.11g | 14.1g |
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| Protein | 10.42g | 5.7g |
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| Fats | 1.37g | 4g |
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| Carbs | 76.31g | 16.8g |
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| Calories | 359kcal | 126kcal |
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| Starch | 71.23g |
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| Sugar | 1.53g | 1.9g |
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| Fiber | 1.2g | 2.7g |
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| Calcium | 83mg | 89mg |
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| Iron | 2.44mg | 0.8mg |
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| Magnesium | 32mg | 30mg |
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| Phosphorus | 154mg | 118mg |
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| Potassium | 188mg | 122mg |
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| Sodium | 1303mg | 248mg |
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| Zinc | 1.01mg | 1.1mg |
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| Copper | 0.166mg |
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| Manganese | 0.882mg |
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| Selenium | 32.4µg |
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| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 4µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.603mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.087mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 6.127mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg |
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| Folate | 212µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.02µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.5µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.086mg |
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| Threonine | 0.221mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.279mg |
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| Leucine | 0.523mg |
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| Lysine | 0.189mg |
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| Methionine | 0.145mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.32mg |
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| Valine | 0.374mg |
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| Histidine | 0.15mg |
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| Cholesterol | 1mg | 12mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0g | 0.2g |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.307g | 2.3g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.373g | 1g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.377g | 0.4g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.993g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 1055mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)