Groat vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between groat and penne
- Groat is richer in magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, potassium, and polyunsaturated fat, yet penne is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for magnesium for groat is 48% higher.
- Groat contains 4 times more potassium than penne. Groat contains 460mg of potassium, while penne contains 122mg.
- Groat contains less saturated fat.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index than groat.
Food types used in this article are Buckwheat 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 | +670% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +277% |
| Contains more IronIron | +175% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +118.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +194.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +394.4% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.1mg | 122% | |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 57% | |
| Magnesium | 231mg | 30mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.02mg | 44% | |
| Phosphorus | 347mg | 118mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.425mg | 33% | |
| Fiber | 10g | 2.7g | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.233mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 0.8mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 71.5g | 16.8g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 15% | |
| Protein | 13.25g | 5.7g | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.4mg | 1.1mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 248mg | 11% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 126kcal | 11% |
| Potassium | 460mg | 122mg | 10% |
| Folate | 30µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.101mg | 8% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.741g | 2.3g | 7% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.039g | 0.4g | 4% |
| Fats | 3.4g | 4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 61.5g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.04g | 1g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.506mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.498mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.678mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.309mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +325.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +642.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +159.8% |
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