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Garlic vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Garlic and Penne

  • Garlic has more Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, and Potassium, while Penne has more Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% higher.
  • Penne contains 3 times less Potassium than Garlic. Garlic contains 401mg of Potassium, while Penne contains 122mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Garlic is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Garlic, 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.
Garlic
9
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1
Penne
Contains more Calcium +103.4%
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.7%
Contains more Potassium +228.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Equal in Zinc - 1.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +103.4%
Contains more Iron +112.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.7%
Contains more Potassium +228.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Equal in Zinc - 1.1

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.
Garlic
11
:
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 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
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
Garlic
3
:
2
Penne
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +96.8%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Water +23.6%
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 Protein +11.6%
Contains more Carbs +96.8%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Water +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
:
2
Penne
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8990.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.6%
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8990.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Penne Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 14.1g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 5.7g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 4g Penne
Carbs 33.06g 16.8g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 126kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g 1.9g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 181mg 89mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.8mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 153mg 118mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 122mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 248mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 1.1mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Garlic
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 3µg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Garlic
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 2.3g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
43%
Garlic
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.211g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.