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Mixed nuts vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mixed nuts and penne

  • Penne has less phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, fiber, potassium, and monounsaturated fat than mixed nuts.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily need for phosphorus, 48% more than penne.
  • Mixed nuts have 28 times more monounsaturated fat than penne. While mixed nuts have 28.488g of monounsaturated fat, penne has only 1g.
  • Penne has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of penne is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Penne
0
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 +663.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +418%
Contains more IronIron +226.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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 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 A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Penne
1
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 ProteinProtein +251.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1248.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +161.8%
Contains more WaterWater +3380.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Penne
1
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2748.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3553%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Penne DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 101%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.4g 95%
Manganese 2.04mg 89%
Fats 53.95g 4g 77%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 1g 69%
Selenium 33.9µg 62%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 52%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 48%
Phosphorus 456mg 118mg 48%
Magnesium 229mg 30mg 47%
Saturated fat 8.711g 2.3g 29%
Protein 20.04g 5.7g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 27%
Calories 607kcal 126kcal 24%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 23%
Iron 2.61mg 0.8mg 23%
Zinc 3.36mg 1.1mg 21%
Folate 83µg 21%
Fiber 7g 2.7g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 16%
Potassium 632mg 122mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 15%
Sodium 5mg 248mg 11%
Choline 52mg 9%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Calcium 117mg 89mg 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 21.05g 16.8g 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.411g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts 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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.