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Corn chips vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn chips and penne different?

  • Corn chips have more phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than penne.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for corn chips is 12% higher.
  • Corn chips contain 41 times more polyunsaturated fat than penne. While corn chips contain 16.438g of polyunsaturated fat, penne contains only 0.4g.
  • Penne has less sodium.

Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain 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 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%

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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 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 D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +734%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.7%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more WaterWater +6666.4%
~equal in Protein ~5.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 +813.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4009.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Penne DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.4g 107%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 48%
Fats 33.36g 4g 45%
Calories 538kcal 126kcal 21%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 1g 20%
Manganese 0.333mg 14%
Selenium 7.6µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 13%
Carbs 56.9g 16.8g 13%
Sodium 514mg 248mg 12%
Copper 0.101mg 11%
Phosphorus 194mg 118mg 11%
Magnesium 72mg 30mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.331g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 6%
Iron 1.2mg 0.8mg 5%
Fiber 4g 2.7g 5%
Calcium 138mg 89mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Zinc 1.29mg 1.1mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Protein 6.17g 5.7g 1%
Potassium 144mg 122mg 1%
Net carbs 52.9g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 1.9g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn chips 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
21%
Corn chips
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.031g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn chips
Corn chips 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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.