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Tortilla vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tortilla and Penne different?

  • Tortilla is higher in Iron, however, Penne is richer in Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Tortilla is 38% higher.
  • Tortilla contains 2 times more Sodium than Penne. While Tortilla contains 482mg of Sodium, Penne contains only 248mg.

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared are the varieties 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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Penne
Contains more Iron +376.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.7%
Contains more Calcium +27.1%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -48.5%
Contains more Zinc +243.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +376.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.7%
Contains more Calcium +27.1%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -48.5%
Contains more Zinc +243.8%

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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Penne
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains more Protein +27.7%
Contains more Carbs +197.3%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Fats +321.1%
Contains more Water +81.2%
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +27.7%
Contains more Carbs +197.3%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Fats +321.1%
Contains more Water +81.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.4
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440.5%
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.
Tortilla Penne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Penne Opinion
Net carbs 47.54g 14.1g Tortilla
Protein 7.28g 5.7g Tortilla
Fats 0.95g 4g Penne
Carbs 49.94g 16.8g Tortilla
Calories 237kcal 126kcal Tortilla
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 2.75g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 2.4g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 70mg 89mg Penne
Iron 3.81mg 0.8mg Tortilla
Magnesium 19mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 146mg 118mg Tortilla
Potassium 105mg 122mg Penne
Sodium 482mg 248mg Penne
Zinc 0.32mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.102mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.268mg Tortilla
Selenium 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.19mg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.37mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.114mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.125mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.17mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Tortilla
Folate 98µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0.4µg Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Cholesterol 12mg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0.2g Tortilla
Saturated Fat 0.296g 2.3g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.185g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.4g Penne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Penne
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
25%
Tortilla
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.004g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.