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Babassu oil vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between babassu oil and penne

  • Babassu oil has more monounsaturated fat; however, penne is richer in phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Babassu oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 395% more than penne.
  • Penne has 11 times less monounsaturated fat than babassu oil. Babassu oil has 11.4g of monounsaturated fat, while penne has 1g.
  • Penne contains less saturated fat.
  • Penne has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of penne is 43, while the glycemic index of babassu oil is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, babassu 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Penne
6
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Penne
4
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 FatsFats +2400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Penne
1
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 +1040%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Babassu oil Penne DV% diff.
Saturated fat 81.2g 2.3g 359%
Fats 100g 4g 148%
Vitamin E 19.1mg 127%
Calories 884kcal 126kcal 38%
Monounsaturated fat 11.4g 1g 26%
Phosphorus 0mg 118mg 17%
Sodium 0mg 248mg 11%
Protein 0g 5.7g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Zinc 0mg 1.1mg 10%
Iron 0mg 0.8mg 10%
Calcium 0mg 89mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.4g 8%
Magnesium 0mg 30mg 7%
Carbs 0g 16.8g 6%
Potassium 0mg 122mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Net carbs 0g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Babassu oil 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
29%
Babassu oil
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Babassu oil
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 78.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil 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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.