Crab vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Crab and Penne?
- Crab is higher in Zinc, and Phosphorus, yet Penne is higher in Fiber, and Monounsaturated Fat.
- Crab's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 28% more.
- Crab has 3 times more Zinc than Penne. While Crab has 3.81mg of Zinc, Penne has only 1.1mg.
- The amount of Cholesterol in Penne is lower.
We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
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Magnesium
+20%
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Phosphorus
+98.3%
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Potassium
+112.3%
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Zinc
+246.4%
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Iron
+60%
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Sodium
-56%
Equal in Calcium - 89
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Magnesium
+20%
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Phosphorus
+98.3%
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Potassium
+112.3%
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Zinc
+246.4%
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Iron
+60%
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Sodium
-56%
Equal in Calcium - 89
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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Vitamin A
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+213.7%
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Water
+10.1%
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+53.6%
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Fats
+440.5%
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Equal in Water - 72.4
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+213.7%
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+53.6%
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+440.5%
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Equal in Water - 72.4
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-91.3%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+675.2%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+55%
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Saturated Fat
-91.3%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+675.2%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+55%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 0g | 14.1g |
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| Protein | 17.88g | 5.7g |
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| Fats | 0.74g | 4g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 16.8g |
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| Calories | 83kcal | 126kcal |
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| Sugar | 0g | 1.9g |
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| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g |
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| Calcium | 91mg | 89mg |
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| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.8mg |
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| Magnesium | 36mg | 30mg |
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| Phosphorus | 234mg | 118mg |
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| Potassium | 259mg | 122mg |
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| Sodium | 563mg | 248mg |
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| Zinc | 3.81mg | 1.1mg |
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| Copper | 0.814mg |
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| Manganese | 0.074mg |
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| Selenium | 42.9µg |
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| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.84mg |
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| Vitamin C | 3.3mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.093mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 2.747mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.997mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.156mg |
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| Folate | 51µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.33µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.3µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.226mg |
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| Threonine | 0.727mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.776mg |
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| Leucine | 1.307mg |
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| Lysine | 1.386mg |
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| Methionine | 0.452mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.708mg |
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| Valine | 0.806mg |
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| Histidine | 0.393mg |
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| Cholesterol | 97mg | 12mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.014g | 0.2g |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.201g | 2.3g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.067g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.101g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.129g | 1g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.258g | 0.4g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
56%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
20%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins