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Coffee vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coffee and penne

  • Penne is higher than coffee in phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Penne covers your daily phosphorus needs 16% more than coffee.
  • The amount of sodium in coffee is lower.
  • The glycemic index of coffee is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149%
Contains more IronIron +7900%
Contains more ZincZinc +5400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3833.3%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Coffee
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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 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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 WaterWater +37.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4650%
Contains more FatsFats +19900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +134%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Penne DV% diff.
Phosphorus 3mg 118mg 16%
Protein 0.12g 5.7g 11%
Sodium 2mg 248mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Caffeine 40mg 10%
Iron 0.01mg 0.8mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.002g 2.3g 10%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.1mg 10%
Calcium 2mg 89mg 9%
Calories 1kcal 126kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 30mg 6%
Carbs 0g 16.8g 6%
Fats 0.02g 4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.4g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 1g 2%
Potassium 49mg 122mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.9g N/A
Copper 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coffee 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
3%
Coffee
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.298g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coffee
Coffee 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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.