Nachos vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between nachos and penne
- Nachos are richer than penne in phosphorus, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for nachos is 11% higher.
- Nachos contain 14 times more monounsaturated fat than penne. Nachos contain 14.02g of monounsaturated fat, while penne contains 1g.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index than nachos.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +196.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.8% |
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.
| 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 B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 1g | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 0.4g | 31% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 4g | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 16% | |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Calories | 343kcal | 126kcal | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 118mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 362mg | 122mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 16.8g | 6% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 4.32g | 5.7g | 3% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 313mg | 248mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.1mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 2.7g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 2.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +437.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +93.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1302% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1160% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.3g
