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Currant vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Currant and Penne

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Penne is richer in Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Currant covers your daily Vitamin C needs 46% more than Penne.
  • Penne has 2 times less Potassium than Currant. Currant has 275mg of Potassium, while Penne has 122mg.
  • Currant contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Currants, red and white, raw 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.
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Penne
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Potassium +125.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Calcium +169.7%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.2%
Contains more Zinc +378.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Potassium +125.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Calcium +169.7%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.2%
Contains more Zinc +378.3%

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.
Currant
11
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0
Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Protein +307.1%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Contains more Other +69.2%
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 +16%
Contains more Protein +307.1%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +21.7%
Contains more Other +69.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3471.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +354.5%
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3471.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +354.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Penne Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 14.1g Penne
Protein 1.4g 5.7g Penne
Fats 0.2g 4g Penne
Carbs 13.8g 16.8g Penne
Calories 56kcal 126kcal Penne
Fructose 3.53g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 4.3g 2.7g Currant
Calcium 33mg 89mg Penne
Iron 1mg 0.8mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 44mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 275mg 122mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 248mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.107mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Currant
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Currant
Vitamin E 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin C 41mg 0mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin B5 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Currant
Folate 8µg Currant
Vitamin K 11µg Currant
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Currant
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Currant
Saturated Fat 0.017g 2.3g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
18%
Currant
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.47g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.