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.
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.
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
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.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
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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
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68%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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141%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.852g)
Which food is cheaper?

Penne is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins