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Cheese sandwich vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and penne different?

  • Cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than penne.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cheese sandwich is 38% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 23 times more polyunsaturated fat than penne. While cheese sandwich contains 9.166g of polyunsaturated fat, penne contains only 0.4g.
  • Penne has less sodium.
  • Penne has a lower glycemic index (43) than cheese sandwich (54).

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Penne
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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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.8%
Contains more IronIron +227.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Penne
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +71.9%
Contains more FatsFats +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.4%
Contains more OtherOther +245.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2162.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 +935.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2191.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Penne DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 0.4g 58%
Manganese 1.083mg 47%
Selenium 24.3µg 44%
Phosphorus 382mg 118mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 33%
Fats 25g 4g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 30%
Sodium 839mg 248mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 1g 23%
Iron 2.62mg 0.8mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 20%
Calories 497kcal 126kcal 19%
Copper 0.16mg 18%
Folate 64µg 16%
Carbs 58.2g 16.8g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 12%
Calcium 204mg 89mg 12%
Protein 9.8g 5.7g 8%
Saturated fat 4.129g 2.3g 8%
Magnesium 54mg 30mg 6%
Potassium 306mg 122mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Fiber 3.1g 2.7g 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 12mg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.1mg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.829g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.