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Penne vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between penne and apple strudel

  • Penne has more phosphorus, zinc, and calcium; however, apple strudel is richer in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Penne covers your daily phosphorus needs 12% more than apple strudel.
  • Apple strudel has 6 times less calcium than penne. Penne has 89mg of calcium, while apple strudel has 15mg.
  • Apple strudel contains less sodium.
  • Apple strudel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of apple strudel is 59, while the glycemic index of penne is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Strudel, apple.

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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
5
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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493.3%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%

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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
3
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.7%
Contains more WaterWater +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.6%

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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1228.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Apple strudel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Apple strudel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 5.315g 33%
Phosphorus 118mg 33mg 12%
Fats 4g 11.2g 11%
Selenium 6.1µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9%
Carbs 16.8g 41.1g 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.19mg 8%
Manganese 0.19mg 8%
Folate 28µg 7%
Calories 126kcal 274kcal 7%
Lysine 153mg 7%
Calcium 89mg 15mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 3.267g 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 9mg 5%
Sodium 248mg 135mg 5%
Protein 5.7g 3.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 3%
Choline 17.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.2g 2%
Cholesterol 12mg 6mg 2%
Potassium 122mg 149mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.3g 2.044g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 38.9g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 25.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Apple strudel
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
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.256g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.