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Crouton vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crouton and Penne different?

  • Crouton is higher than Penne in Iron, Fiber, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Crouton covers your daily need of Iron 41% more than Penne.
  • Crouton contains 3 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Penne. Crouton contains 1.273g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Penne contains 0.4g.
  • Penne is lower in Sodium.

Croutons, plain and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types were 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.
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Penne
Contains more Iron +410%
Contains more Calcium +17.1%
Contains less Sodium -64.5%
Contains more Zinc +23.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 118
Equal in Potassium - 122
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +410%
Contains more Calcium +17.1%
Contains less Sodium -64.5%
Contains more Zinc +23.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Equal in Phosphorus - 118
Equal in Potassium - 122

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 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
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Penne
Contains more Protein +108.8%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +337.5%
Contains more Other +127.3%
Contains more Water +1216.4%
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 Protein +108.8%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +337.5%
Contains more Other +127.3%
Contains more Water +1216.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +205.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.3%
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +205.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Penne Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 14.1g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 5.7g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 4g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 16.8g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 126kcal Crouton
Sugar 1.9g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 2.7g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 89mg Penne
Iron 4.08mg 0.8mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 30mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 124mg 122mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 248mg Penne
Zinc 0.89mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.163mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg Crouton
Folate 132µg Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Crouton
Trans Fat 0.2g Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 2.3g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 1g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.4g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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
38%
Crouton
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 450mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.