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Penne vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between penne and almond butter

  • Penne contains less magnesium, phosphorus, iron, fiber, calcium, zinc, potassium, and monounsaturated fat than almond butter.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for magnesium is 59% higher.
  • Almond butter contains 35 times less sodium than penne. Penne contains 248mg of sodium, while almond butter contains 7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +289.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +513.1%
Contains more IronIron +336.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +199.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

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.
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%
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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +4314.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1287.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more OtherOther +180%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3144.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3303.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Almond butter
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 Penne Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.934mg 104%
Manganese 2.131mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 13.613g 88%
Fats 4g 55.5g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 32.445g 79%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 72%
Magnesium 30mg 279mg 59%
Phosphorus 118mg 508mg 56%
Iron 0.8mg 3.49mg 34%
Protein 5.7g 20.96g 31%
Fiber 2.7g 10.3g 30%
Calcium 89mg 347mg 26%
Calories 126kcal 614kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 20%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.29mg 20%
Potassium 122mg 748mg 18%
Folate 53µg 13%
Sodium 248mg 7mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.3g 4.152g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 6%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 3%
Carbs 16.8g 18.82g 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Almond butter
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
0%
Penne
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.852g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.