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Corn nuts vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn nuts and Penne?

  • Corn nuts are higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Penne is higher in Calcium.
  • Corn nuts' daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 24% more.
  • Corn nuts have 8 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Penne. While Corn nuts have 3.22g of Polyunsaturated fat, Penne has only 0.4g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Penne is lower.

We used Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 78% 5.1% 25% 64% 45% 51% 121% 78% 64% 0%
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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 +263.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.4%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +423.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
~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.
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 1.3% 20% 0% 0% 88% 33% 28% 22% 43% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 14% 72% 3%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 71.7 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 3.4 g
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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 +57.9%
Contains more FatsFats +257.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +326.8%
Contains more OtherOther +209.1%
Contains more WaterWater +4425%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 56% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.58 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.22 g
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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 +636%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +705%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn nuts 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 nuts Penne Opinion
Calories 436kcal 126kcal Corn nuts
Protein 9g 5.7g Corn nuts
Fats 14.3g 4g Corn nuts
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Corn nuts
Net carbs 63.3g 14.1g Corn nuts
Carbs 71.7g 16.8g Corn nuts
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Corn nuts
Magnesium 109mg 30mg Corn nuts
Calcium 17mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 286mg 122mg Corn nuts
Iron 1.7mg 0.8mg Corn nuts
Sugar 1.9g Corn nuts
Fiber 8.4g 2.7g Corn nuts
Copper 0.136mg Corn nuts
Zinc 1.88mg 1.1mg Corn nuts
Phosphorus 283mg 118mg Corn nuts
Sodium 600mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 338IU 0IU Corn nuts
Vitamin A 17µg Corn nuts
Manganese 0.487mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B1 0.35mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B2 0.142mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B3 1.507mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B5 0.374mg Corn nuts
Vitamin B6 0.187mg Corn nuts
Trans Fat 0.2g Corn nuts
Saturated Fat 2.58g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 7.36g 1g Corn nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.22g 0.4g Corn nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn nuts 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
18%
Corn nuts
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Corn nuts
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.28g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn nuts
Corn nuts 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 nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169672/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.