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Almond butter vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between almond butter and penne

  • Penne contains less magnesium, phosphorus, iron, fiber, calcium, zinc, potassium, and monounsaturated fat than almond butter.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for magnesium is 59% higher.
  • Penne contains 32 times less monounsaturated fat than almond butter. Almond butter contains 32.445g of monounsaturated fat, while penne contains 1g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in penne is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Penne
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +289.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +513.1%
Contains more IronIron +336.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +199.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Penne
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Penne
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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 ProteinProtein +267.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1287.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
Contains more WaterWater +4314.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3144.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3303.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 104%
Manganese 2.131mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.4g 88%
Fats 55.5g 4g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 1g 79%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 72%
Magnesium 279mg 30mg 59%
Phosphorus 508mg 118mg 56%
Iron 3.49mg 0.8mg 34%
Protein 20.96g 5.7g 31%
Fiber 10.3g 2.7g 30%
Calcium 347mg 89mg 26%
Calories 614kcal 126kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 20%
Zinc 3.29mg 1.1mg 20%
Potassium 748mg 122mg 18%
Folate 53µg 13%
Sodium 7mg 248mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.152g 2.3g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 6%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 3%
Carbs 18.82g 16.8g 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 1.9g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Penne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.852g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.