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Goat cheese vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between goat cheese and penne

  • Goat cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, iron, and monounsaturated fat; however, penne is higher in fiber.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than penne.
  • Penne has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of penne is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 CalciumCalcium +234.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +278.6%
Contains more FatsFats +646%
Contains more OtherOther +167.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13900%
Contains more WaterWater +59.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 +580.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Penne DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.639g 2.3g 83%
Copper 0.564mg 63%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 52%
Vitamin A 407µg 45%
Fats 29.84g 4g 40%
Phosphorus 375mg 118mg 37%
Protein 21.58g 5.7g 32%
Cholesterol 79mg 12mg 22%
Calcium 298mg 89mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 6.808g 1g 15%
Calories 364kcal 126kcal 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Iron 1.62mg 0.8mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Sodium 415mg 248mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 6%
Carbs 0.12g 16.8g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Manganese 0.093mg 4%
Zinc 0.66mg 1.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Potassium 158mg 122mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 14.1g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
32%
Goat cheese
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.339g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese 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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.