Crackers vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between crackers and penne
- Crackers are higher in iron, phosphorus, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, yet penne is higher in zinc.
- Crackers cover your daily iron needs 40% more than penne.
- Crackers contain 33 times more polyunsaturated fat than penne. While crackers contain 13.137g of polyunsaturated fat, penne contains only 0.4g.
- The amount of sugar in penne is lower.
- The glycemic index of penne is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +403.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +124.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.8% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 13.137g | 0.4g | 85% |
| Vitamin K | 69.3µg | 58% | |
| Iron | 4.03mg | 0.8mg | 40% |
| Fats | 26.43g | 4g | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.416mg | 35% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.456mg | 35% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.352mg | 27% | |
| Folate | 92µg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 726mg | 248mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.491mg | 21% | |
| Starch | 49.69g | 20% | |
| Vitamin E | 3.03mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 248mg | 118mg | 19% |
| Calories | 510kcal | 126kcal | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 5.562g | 2.3g | 15% |
| Carbs | 61.3g | 16.8g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.553g | 1g | 14% |
| Selenium | 6.7µg | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 1.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 2.7g | 2% |
| Protein | 6.64g | 5.7g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.6mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 59g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Potassium | 118mg | 122mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.18g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 1.076g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.485g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +560.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +264.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +126.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2205.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +555.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3184.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.6% |
