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Molasses vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Molasses and Penne

  • Molasses have more Magnesium, Iron, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Penne is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Molasses covers your daily Magnesium needs 50% more than Penne.
  • Penne has 12 times less Potassium than Molasses. Molasses have 1464mg of Potassium, while Penne has 122mg.
  • Molasses contain less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Molasses 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.
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Penne
Contains more Calcium +130.3%
Contains more Iron +490%
Contains more Magnesium +706.7%
Contains more Potassium +1100%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +280.6%
Contains more Zinc +279.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 62% 177% 173% 14% 130% 5% 8% 163% 200% 98%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +130.3%
Contains more Iron +490%
Contains more Magnesium +706.7%
Contains more Potassium +1100%
Contains less Sodium -85.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +280.6%
Contains more Zinc +279.3%

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
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% 11% 1% 18% 49% 155% 0% 0% 0%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains more Carbs +344.8%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Water +231%
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 Carbs +344.8%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Water +231%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +700%
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Penne Opinion
Net carbs 74.73g 14.1g Molasses
Protein 0g 5.7g Penne
Fats 0.1g 4g Penne
Carbs 74.73g 16.8g Molasses
Calories 290kcal 126kcal Molasses
Fructose 12.79g Molasses
Sugar 74.72g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 0g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 205mg 89mg Molasses
Iron 4.72mg 0.8mg Molasses
Magnesium 242mg 30mg Molasses
Phosphorus 31mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 1464mg 122mg Molasses
Sodium 37mg 248mg Molasses
Zinc 0.29mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.487mg Molasses
Manganese 1.53mg Molasses
Selenium 17.8µg Molasses
Vitamin B1 0.041mg Molasses
Vitamin B2 0.002mg Molasses
Vitamin B3 0.93mg Molasses
Vitamin B5 0.804mg Molasses
Vitamin B6 0.67mg Molasses
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Molasses
Trans Fat 0.2g Molasses
Saturated Fat 0.018g 2.3g Molasses
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Molasses 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
19%
Molasses
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.282g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Molasses
Molasses 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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.