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Cream of Rice vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cream of Rice and Penne

  • Cream of Rice is richer in Iron, yet Penne is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cream of Rice is 40% higher.
  • Cream of Rice contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt 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 Iron +395%
Contains less Sodium -30.2%
Contains more Calcium +8800%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +594.1%
Contains more Potassium +510%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 149% 3% 8% 2% 23% 5% 12% 19% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +395%
Contains less Sodium -30.2%
Contains more Calcium +8800%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +594.1%
Contains more Potassium +510%
Contains more Zinc +587.5%

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.
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Penne
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 18% 5% 20% 5% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +20.9%
Contains more Protein +533.3%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Carbs +46.1%
Contains more Other +∞%
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
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 Water +20.9%
Contains more Protein +533.3%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Carbs +46.1%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3125.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1381.5%
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3125.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1381.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Rice Penne Opinion
Net carbs 11.4g 14.1g Penne
Protein 0.9g 5.7g Penne
Fats 0.1g 4g Penne
Carbs 11.5g 16.8g Penne
Calories 52kcal 126kcal Penne
Sugar 0.04g 1.9g Cream of Rice
Fiber 0.1g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 1mg 89mg Penne
Iron 3.96mg 0.8mg Cream of Rice
Magnesium 3mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 17mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 20mg 122mg Penne
Sodium 173mg 248mg Cream of Rice
Zinc 0.16mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.034mg Cream of Rice
Manganese 0.144mg Cream of Rice
Selenium 3µg Cream of Rice
Vitamin E 0.02mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B1 0.071mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B2 0.018mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B3 1.039mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B5 0.076mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B6 0.027mg Cream of Rice
Folate 3µg Cream of Rice
Tryptophan 0.013mg Cream of Rice
Threonine 0.044mg Cream of Rice
Isoleucine 0.015mg Cream of Rice
Leucine 0.073mg Cream of Rice
Lysine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Methionine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Valine 0.057mg Cream of Rice
Histidine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Cream of Rice
Trans Fat 0.2g Cream of Rice
Saturated Fat 0.02g 2.3g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream of Rice Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
5%
Cream of Rice
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cream of Rice
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice 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 of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.