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Corn cake vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corn cake and Penne

  • Corn cake is higher in Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Penne is higher in Calcium.
  • Corn cake covers your daily Magnesium needs 20% more than Penne.
  • Corn cake contains 12 times more Sugar than Penne. While Corn cake contains 23.47g of Sugar, Penne contains only 1.9g.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, corn cakes 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
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 +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +368.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.2%

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.
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% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 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 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 +∞%
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~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
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~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
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Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 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 +42.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1473.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 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 -81.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Penne Opinion
Calories 387kcal 126kcal Corn cake
Protein 8.1g 5.7g Corn cake
Fats 2.4g 4g Penne
Net carbs 81.5g 14.1g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 16.8g Corn cake
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 30mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 157mg 122mg Corn cake
Iron 1.4mg 0.8mg Corn cake
Sugar 23.47g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 1.9g 2.7g Penne
Copper 0.42mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 1.1mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 157mg 118mg Corn cake
Sodium 488mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 242IU 0IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg Corn cake
Manganese 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.25mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg Corn cake
Vitamin B3 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg Corn cake
Folate 19µg Corn cake
Trans Fat 0.2g Corn cake
Saturated Fat 0.42g 2.3g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 0.4g Corn cake
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn cake 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
22%
Corn cake
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn cake
Corn cake 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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.