Broth vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between broth and penne?
- Broth is richer in calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet penne is richer in fiber and zinc.
- Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1027% higher.
- Broth has 11 times more polyunsaturated fat than penne. Broth has 4.48g of polyunsaturated fat, while penne has 0.4g.
- Penne contains less sodium.
We used Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +86.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +110.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +153.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +28.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1122.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 23875mg | 248mg | 1027% |
Selenium | 28µg | 51% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.43mg | 33% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.48g | 0.4g | 27% |
Protein | 16.66g | 5.7g | 22% |
Choline | 114.6mg | 21% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.46mg | 15% | |
Fats | 13.88g | 4g | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 13% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 12% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.36g | 1g | 11% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
Calcium | 187mg | 89mg | 10% |
Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.1mg | 9% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
Folate | 32µg | 8% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 8% | |
Calories | 267kcal | 126kcal | 7% |
Manganese | 0.15mg | 7% | |
Phosphorus | 166mg | 118mg | 7% |
Potassium | 309mg | 122mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 56mg | 30mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 3.43g | 2.3g | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
Iron | 1.03mg | 0.8mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
Carbs | 18.01g | 16.8g | 0% |
Net carbs | 18.01g | 14.1g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 13mg | 12mg | 0% |
Sugar | 17.36g | 1.9g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +192.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +247% |
Contains more OtherOther | +4370.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +3089.4% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +436% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1020% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.9% |