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Penne vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Penne and Apricot?

  • Penne is higher in Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, and Iron, yet Apricot is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 14% more.
  • Penne has 248 times more Sodium than Apricot. While Penne has 248mg of Sodium, Apricot has only 1mg.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Apricots, raw types 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.
Penne
5
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Contains more Calcium +584.6%
Contains more Iron +105.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +413%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Potassium +112.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Calcium +584.6%
Contains more Iron +105.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +413%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Potassium +112.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%

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
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11
Apricot
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
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Contains more Protein +307.1%
Contains more Fats +925.6%
Contains more Carbs +51.1%
Contains more Other +48.6%
Contains more Water +19.3%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +307.1%
Contains more Fats +925.6%
Contains more Carbs +51.1%
Contains more Other +48.6%
Contains more Water +19.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +488.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +419.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +488.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +419.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 9.12g Penne
Protein 5.7g 1.4g Penne
Fats 4g 0.39g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 11.12g Penne
Calories 126kcal 48kcal Penne
Fructose 0.94g Apricot
Sugar 1.9g 9.24g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 2g Penne
Calcium 89mg 13mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 0.39mg Penne
Magnesium 30mg 10mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 23mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 259mg Apricot
Sodium 248mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.2mg Penne
Copper 0.078mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg Apricot
Vitamin A 0IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Apricot
Vitamin B1 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg Apricot
Folate 9µg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Apricot
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Apricot
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.17g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.077g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Apricot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.