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Lime vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lime and Penne

  • Lime is higher in Vitamin C, yet Penne is higher in Phosphorus, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lime covers your daily Vitamin C needs 32% more than Penne.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lime is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Limes, 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.
Lime
Lime
4
:
6
Penne
Penne
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Calcium +169.7%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +555.6%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Penne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Calcium +169.7%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +555.6%
Contains more Potassium +19.6%
Contains more Zinc +900%

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.
Lime
Lime
11
:
0
Penne
Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Penne
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
Lime
Lime
1
:
4
Penne
Penne
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Protein +714.3%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +59.4%
Contains more Other +266.7%
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Penne
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 Water +21.9%
Contains more Protein +714.3%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +59.4%
Contains more Other +266.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
2
Penne
Penne
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5163.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +627.3%
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Penne
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5163.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +627.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lime Penne
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Penne Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 14.1g Penne
Protein 0.7g 5.7g Penne
Fats 0.2g 4g Penne
Carbs 10.54g 16.8g Penne
Calories 30kcal 126kcal Penne
Sugar 1.69g 1.9g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 2.7g Lime
Calcium 33mg 89mg Penne
Iron 0.6mg 0.8mg Penne
Magnesium 6mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 18mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 102mg 122mg Penne
Sodium 2mg 248mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.065mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.2mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg Lime
Folate 8µg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Lime
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 2.3g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
13%
Lime
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime 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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.