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Cream cracker vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cream cracker and penne?

  • Cream cracker is higher in iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat, yet penne is higher in calcium.
  • Cream cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 82% more.
  • Cream cracker has 11 times more monounsaturated fat than penne. While cream cracker has 10.625g of monounsaturated fat, penne has only 1g.
  • The amount of sugar in penne is lower.
  • The glycemic index of penne is lower.

We used Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS 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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
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 IronIron +822.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
~equal in Potassium ~122mg

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% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 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 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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 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 +23%
Contains more FatsFats +409.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.2%
Contains more OtherOther +229.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1527%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 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 +962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +512.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cracker Penne DV% diff.
Iron 7.38mg 0.8mg 82%
Sodium 1148mg 248mg 39%
Folate 149µg 37%
Manganese 0.778mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.08mg 32%
Fats 20.37g 4g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.298mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.625g 1g 24%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.46µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 18%
Calories 484kcal 126kcal 18%
Selenium 9.5µg 17%
Carbs 64.55g 16.8g 16%
Vitamin K 17.9µg 15%
Saturated fat 5.362g 2.3g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.45g 0.4g 14%
Copper 0.111mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.59mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.462mg 9%
Calcium 26mg 89mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.065mg 5%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Protein 7.01g 5.7g 3%
Phosphorus 98mg 118mg 3%
Fiber 2.4g 2.7g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 30mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 62.15g 14.1g N/A
Potassium 129mg 122mg 0%
Sugar 9.37g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g 0.2g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream cracker 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
40%
Cream cracker
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Cream cracker
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 900mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.