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Meatball vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Meatball and Penne different?

  • Meatball is higher than Penne in Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, Zinc, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Meatball covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 27% more than Penne.
  • Meatball contains 9 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Penne. Meatball contains 9.188g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Penne contains 1g.
  • Penne is lower in Cholesterol.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types were used 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.
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Penne
Contains more Iron +121.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.5%
Contains more Potassium +142.6%
Contains more Zinc +50.9%
Contains more Calcium +11.3%
Contains less Sodium -62.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +121.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.5%
Contains more Potassium +142.6%
Contains more Zinc +50.9%
Contains more Calcium +11.3%
Contains less Sodium -62.8%
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.
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Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
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 D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains more Protein +152.6%
Contains more Fats +455.3%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Contains more Carbs +108.4%
Contains more Water +34.9%
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
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 +152.6%
Contains more Fats +455.3%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Contains more Carbs +108.4%
Contains more Water +34.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +818.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +736.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +818.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +736.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Penne Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 14.1g Penne
Protein 14.4g 5.7g Meatball
Fats 22.21g 4g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 16.8g Penne
Calories 286kcal 126kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 2.3g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 80mg 89mg Penne
Iron 1.77mg 0.8mg Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 30mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 118mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 122mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 248mg Penne
Zinc 1.66mg 1.1mg Meatball
Copper 0.123mg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 3.108mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg Meatball
Folate 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 12mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.577g 0.2g Penne
Saturated Fat 7.627g 2.3g Penne
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 1g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.4g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
36%
Meatball
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.327g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.