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Dashi vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dashi and penne?

  • Dashi is higher in vitamin A, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and monounsaturated fat, yet penne is higher in fiber and zinc.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for sodium is 36% more.
  • The amount of sodium in penne is lower.

We used Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry 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.
Dashi
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Penne
2
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +86.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.3%
Contains more IronIron +28.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.8%
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Dashi
11
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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Penne
0
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 B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
4
17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Penne
1
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 +193%
Contains more FatsFats +247.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.2%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
Contains more WaterWater +3047.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dashi
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Penne
1
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 +436.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1021.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dashi 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dashi Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Selenium 27.6µg 50%
Sodium 1067mg 248mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.485g 0.4g 27%
Protein 16.7g 5.7g 22%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Carbs 64.88g 16.8g 16%
Calories 438kcal 126kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 15%
Fats 13.89g 4g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.365g 1g 11%
Fiber 0.2g 2.7g 10%
Calcium 187mg 89mg 10%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.1mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Phosphorus 166mg 118mg 7%
Potassium 309mg 122mg 6%
Magnesium 56mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.433g 2.3g 5%
Folate 21µg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 64.68g 14.1g N/A
Cholesterol 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 14.47g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dashi 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
39%
Dashi
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Dashi
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 819mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.