Chestnut vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chestnut and penne?
- Chestnut is higher in vitamin C, potassium, iron, and magnesium, yet penne is higher in zinc.
- Chestnut's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 30% more.
- Chestnut has 6 times more potassium than penne. While chestnut has 715mg of potassium, penne has only 122mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in chestnut is lower.
- The glycemic index of penne is lower.
We used Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +486.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +116.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +93.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +340% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.2% |
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 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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +185% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +189.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.472mg | 52% | |
| Manganese | 0.854mg | 37% | |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 18% | |
| Potassium | 715mg | 122mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.73mg | 0.8mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.148mg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
| Sodium | 27mg | 248mg | 10% |
| Folate | 38µg | 10% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.104mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 1.1mg | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 5.7g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 30mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.731mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 46mg | 89mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.38g | 4g | 4% |
| Carbs | 27.76g | 16.8g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 118mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 0.4g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.476g | 1g | 1% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 126kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 27.76g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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).
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut 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.