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Caramel vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caramel and Penne

  • Caramel has more Polyunsaturated fat, however, Penne is richer in Fiber, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Penne covers your daily Fiber needs 11% more than Caramel.
  • Penne has 34 times less Sugar than Caramel. Caramel has 65.5g of Sugar, while Penne has 1.9g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels 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.
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Penne
Contains more Calcium +55.1%
Contains more Potassium +75.4%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +76.5%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 118
Equal in Sodium - 248
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +55.1%
Contains more Potassium +75.4%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +76.5%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 118
Equal in Sodium - 248

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.
Caramel
11
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0
Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains more Fats +102.5%
Contains more Carbs +358.3%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Water +751.8%
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 Fats +102.5%
Contains more Carbs +358.3%
Contains more Other +63.6%
Contains more Protein +23.9%
Contains more Water +751.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +769.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.3
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +769.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.3

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Penne Opinion
Net carbs 77g 14.1g Caramel
Protein 4.6g 5.7g Penne
Fats 8.1g 4g Caramel
Carbs 77g 16.8g Caramel
Calories 382kcal 126kcal Caramel
Sugar 65.5g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 0g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 138mg 89mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 0.8mg Penne
Magnesium 17mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 114mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 214mg 122mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 248mg Caramel
Zinc 0.44mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.018mg Caramel
Manganese 0.011mg Caramel
Selenium 1.8µg Caramel
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Caramel
Vitamin A RAE 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg Caramel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg Caramel
Folate 4µg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 12mg Caramel
Trans Fat 0.2g Caramel
Saturated Fat 2.476g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 1g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.4g Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.176g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.