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Pork Meat vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork Meat and Penne?

  • Pork Meat is higher in Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium, yet Penne is higher in Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 21% more.
  • Pork Meat has 6 times more Cholesterol than Penne. While Pork Meat has 73mg of Cholesterol, Penne has only 12mg.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this article.

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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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
8
:
2
Penne
Penne
Contains more Iron +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.3%
Contains more Potassium +245.1%
Contains less Sodium -77%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Calcium +1383.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Penne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.3%
Contains more Potassium +245.1%
Contains less Sodium -77%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Calcium +1383.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 30

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
10
:
0
Penne
Penne
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
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 D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
4
Penne
Penne
Contains more Protein +359.1%
Contains more Fats +14%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +26.4%
Equal in Water - 72.4
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 Protein +359.1%
Contains more Fats +14%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +26.4%
Equal in Water - 72.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
0
Penne
Penne
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.5%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Penne
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Penne Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.1g Penne
Protein 26.17g 5.7g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 4g Penne
Carbs 0g 16.8g Penne
Calories 143kcal 126kcal Pork Meat
Sugar 0g 1.9g Pork Meat
Fiber 0g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 6mg 89mg Penne
Iron 1.15mg 0.8mg Pork Meat
Magnesium 29mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 267mg 118mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 122mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 248mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.111mg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.013mg Pork Meat
Selenium 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 12mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.033g 0.2g Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 2.3g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 1g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.4g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Pork Meat
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.