Arepa vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between arepa and penne
- Penne contains less polyunsaturated fat than arepa.
- Penne contains 2 times less polyunsaturated fat than arepa. Arepa contains 0.989g of polyunsaturated fat, while penne contains 0.4g.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of penne is 43, while the glycemic index of arepa is 55.
The food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) 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 IronIron | +30% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 6.1µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 61µg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 37.14g | 16.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.888mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 219kcal | 126kcal | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.116mg | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.989g | 0.4g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.202mg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.902g | 2.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.042mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.8mg | 1.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.04mg | 0.8mg | 3% |
| Fats | 5.38g | 4g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 122mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.4mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 270mg | 248mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.514g | 1g | 1% |
| Protein | 5.48g | 5.7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 34.54g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Calcium | 89mg | 89mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.7g | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 117mg | 118mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.157g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.671mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.825g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +121.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.5% |
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Protein
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.7% |
