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Vermicelli vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Vermicelli and Penne

  • Vermicelli has more Zinc, and Iron, however, Penne is richer in Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Vermicelli covers your daily Zinc needs 29% more than Penne.
  • Penne has 9 times less Sugar than Vermicelli. Vermicelli has 17.44g of Sugar, while Penne has 1.9g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vermicelli, made from soy and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, 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.
Contains more Iron +126.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +285.5%
Contains more Calcium +61.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +490%
Contains more Potassium +3966.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 68% 2% 9% 1% 1% 116% 639% 0% 148%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +126.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Zinc +285.5%
Contains more Calcium +61.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +490%
Contains more Potassium +3966.7%

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
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 3% 11% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +390%
Contains more Other +407.3%
Contains more Protein +5600%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Water +508.4%
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 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 Carbs +390%
Contains more Other +407.3%
Contains more Protein +5600%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Water +508.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7592.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875.6%
21% 19% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.041 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7592.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +875.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vermicelli Penne Opinion
Net carbs 78.42g 14.1g Vermicelli
Protein 0.1g 5.7g Penne
Fats 0.1g 4g Penne
Carbs 82.32g 16.8g Vermicelli
Calories 331kcal 126kcal Vermicelli
Sugar 17.44g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 3.9g 2.7g Vermicelli
Calcium 55mg 89mg Penne
Iron 1.81mg 0.8mg Vermicelli
Magnesium 2mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 20mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 3mg 122mg Penne
Sodium 4mg 248mg Vermicelli
Zinc 4.24mg 1.1mg Vermicelli
Copper 1.916mg Vermicelli
Selenium 27µg Vermicelli
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Vermicelli
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Vermicelli
Vitamin E 0.51mg Vermicelli
Vitamin K 3.8µg Vermicelli
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Vermicelli
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Vermicelli
Saturated Fat 0.014g 2.3g Vermicelli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Vermicelli 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
2%
Vermicelli
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Vermicelli
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.54g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.