Oatmeal vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are oatmeal and penne different?
- Oatmeal is higher in iron and vitamin A; however, penne is richer in phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for iron for oatmeal is 65% higher.
- Oatmeal has less sodium.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index (43) than oatmeal (79).
Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared are the varieties 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +645% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +77.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.2% |
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 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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 0.8mg | 65% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 14% | |
| Folate | 44µg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 49mg | 248mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 2.37g | 5.7g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 118mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 4g | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 1.1mg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Calories | 68kcal | 126kcal | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 1g | 2% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 122mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 16.8g | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 80mg | 89mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +140.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +194.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +155.8% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.4g
