French fries vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between french fries and penne
- French fries are richer in potassium, vitamin C, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet penne is richer in calcium and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for potassium for french fries is 13% higher.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index than french fries.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +374.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +394.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120% |
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 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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 0.4g | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 29% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 19% | |
| Fats | 14.73g | 4g | 17% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 579mg | 122mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 9% | |
| Calories | 312kcal | 126kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 16.8g | 8% |
| Folate | 30µg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 18mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 5.7g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 1.1mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 210mg | 248mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 118mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 2.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +268.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +146.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +87.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
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 | +496.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1249.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.3g
