English muffin vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between English muffins and penne
- English muffins contain 2 times more sodium than penne. While English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, penne contains only 248mg.
- The glycemic index of penne is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +11.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 12% | |
| Carbs | 46g | 16.8g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 10% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.259g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Folate | 37µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 464mg | 248mg | 9% |
| Calories | 235kcal | 126kcal | 5% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 89mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 1.1mg | 4% |
| Protein | 7.7g | 5.7g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.8g | 4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.888g | 0.4g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 133mg | 118mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.302g | 1g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.89mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Potassium | 131mg | 122mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.7g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +173.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +118.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +72% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +122% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +231.1% |
