Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cheddar Cheese vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Cheddar Cheese and Penne

  • Cheddar Cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Penne is higher in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Cheddar Cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 83% more than Penne.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Penne is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cheddar and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

Infographic

Cheddar Cheese vs Penne infographic
Infographic link

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 Calcium +697.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.6%
Contains more Zinc +230.9%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +60.5%
Contains less Sodium -62%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +697.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +285.6%
Contains more Zinc +230.9%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +60.5%
Contains less Sodium -62%

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.
:
0
Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
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 D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +301.2%
Contains more Fats +732.8%
Contains more Other +237.3%
Contains more Carbs +443.7%
Contains more Water +95.6%
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 Protein +301.2%
Contains more Fats +732.8%
Contains more Other +237.3%
Contains more Carbs +443.7%
Contains more Water +95.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +824.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +824.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheddar Cheese Penne Opinion
Net carbs 3.09g 14.1g Penne
Protein 22.87g 5.7g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 33.31g 4g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 3.09g 16.8g Penne
Calories 404kcal 126kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 0.48g 1.9g Cheddar Cheese
Fiber 0g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 710mg 89mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.14mg 0.8mg Penne
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 455mg 118mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 76mg 122mg Penne
Sodium 653mg 248mg Penne
Zinc 3.64mg 1.1mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.03mg Cheddar Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 28.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1242IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.428mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 27µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 99mg 12mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.917g 0.2g Penne
Saturated Fat 18.867g 2.3g Penne
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 1g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.4g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheddar Cheese Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
35%
Cheddar Cheese
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheddar Cheese
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.567g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese 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. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.