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Peanut vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peanuts and penne

  • Penne has less iron, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, zinc, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than peanuts.
  • Peanuts cover your daily need for iron, 47% more than penne.
  • Peanuts have 39 times more polyunsaturated fat than penne. While peanuts have 15.558g of polyunsaturated fat, penne has only 0.4g.
  • Penne has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of penne is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
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 +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +477.9%
Contains more IronIron +472.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~89mg

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.
Peanut
8
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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
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 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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Penne
2
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 +352.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1131%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1013.8%
~equal in Carbs ~16.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
2
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 +2342.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3789.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut 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 Peanut Penne DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 0.4g 101%
Manganese 1.934mg 84%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 75%
Fats 49.24g 4g 70%
Folate 240µg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 1g 59%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 53%
Iron 4.58mg 0.8mg 47%
Protein 25.8g 5.7g 40%
Phosphorus 376mg 118mg 37%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 35%
Magnesium 168mg 30mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 27%
Fiber 8.5g 2.7g 23%
Calories 567kcal 126kcal 22%
Zinc 3.27mg 1.1mg 20%
Saturated fat 6.279g 2.3g 18%
Potassium 705mg 122mg 17%
Selenium 7.2µg 13%
Sodium 18mg 248mg 10%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Net carbs 7.63g 14.1g N/A
Carbs 16.13g 16.8g 0%
Calcium 92mg 89mg 0%
Sugar 4.72g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.979g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut 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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.