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Juice vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between juice and penne?

  • Juice is richer in vitamin C, yet penne is richer in phosphorus, fiber, zinc, calcium, iron, and magnesium.
  • Juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 17% higher.
  • Juice contains less sodium.

We used Beverages, Orange juice drink and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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.
Juice
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Penne
6
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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.5%
Contains more IronIron +627.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2850%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Juice
9
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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Penne
0
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
1
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Penne
4
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 WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2750%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +478.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
1
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5mg 31%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 4mg 118mg 16%
Protein 0.2g 5.7g 11%
Sodium 2mg 248mg 11%
Saturated fat 0g 2.3g 10%
Fiber 0.2g 2.7g 10%
Zinc 0.02mg 1.1mg 10%
Calcium 2mg 89mg 9%
Iron 0.11mg 0.8mg 9%
Fats 0g 4g 6%
Magnesium 3mg 30mg 6%
Calories 54kcal 126kcal 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.4g 3%
Copper 0.018mg 2%
Potassium 42mg 122mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 1g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Carbs 13.41g 16.8g 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Net carbs 13.21g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 1.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice 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
35%
Juice
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.