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Corn raw vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corn raw and penne

  • Corn raw has more vitamin C; however, penne is higher in calcium and zinc.
  • Penne has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4350%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.6%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.3%
Contains more FatsFats +196.3%
Contains more OtherOther +74.6%
~equal in Water ~72.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 13%
Folate 42µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 11%
Sodium 15mg 248mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.325g 2.3g 9%
Calcium 2mg 89mg 9%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0mg 8%
Manganese 0.163mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 7%
Copper 0.054mg 6%
Zinc 0.46mg 1.1mg 6%
Protein 3.27g 5.7g 5%
Iron 0.52mg 0.8mg 4%
Potassium 270mg 122mg 4%
Phosphorus 89mg 118mg 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Fats 1.35g 4g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 4%
Fiber 2g 2.7g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 86kcal 126kcal 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Magnesium 37mg 30mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Carbs 18.7g 16.8g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 1g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 1.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Penne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.975g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.