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Danish pastry vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between danish pastry and penne

  • Danish pastry has more iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while penne has more fiber and calcium.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 22% higher.
  • Penne contains 11 times less monounsaturated fat than danish pastry. Danish pastry contains 11.313g of monounsaturated fat, while penne contains 1g.
  • The amount of sugar in penne is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Danish pastry, cheese 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~118mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 +40.4%
Contains more FatsFats +447.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +130.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 +1031.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +543.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Danish pastry Penne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Danish pastry Penne DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 34%
Fats 21.9g 4g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 1g 26%
Saturated fat 6.794g 2.3g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.4g 15%
Folate 60µg 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Iron 1.8mg 0.8mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2mg 13%
Calories 374kcal 126kcal 12%
Copper 0.089mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 8%
Carbs 37.2g 16.8g 7%
Fiber 1g 2.7g 7%
Sodium 417mg 248mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Calcium 35mg 89mg 5%
Protein 8g 5.7g 5%
Magnesium 15mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.1mg 4%
Cholesterol 23mg 12mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 122mg 1%
Phosphorus 108mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 14.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.494g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.