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Penne vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between penne and arepa

  • Penne contains less polyunsaturated fat than arepa.
  • Penne has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of penne is 43, while the glycemic index of arepa is 55.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread).

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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
Penne
2
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%
Arepa
Arepa
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +30%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Calcium ~89mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~117mg
~equal in Sodium ~270mg

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
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%
Arepa
Arepa
9
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% 20% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Arepa DV% diff.
Selenium 6.1µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 8%
Vitamin A 61µg 7%
Carbs 16.8g 37.14g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.888mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6%
Calories 126kcal 219kcal 5%
Manganese 0.116mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.989g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.202mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.3g 2.902g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.042mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 1.04mg 3%
Fats 4g 5.38g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Cholesterol 12mg 5mg 2%
Potassium 122mg 88mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 27mg 1%
Choline 4.4mg 1%
Sodium 248mg 270mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 1.514g 1%
Protein 5.7g 5.48g 0%
Net carbs 14.1g 34.54g N/A
Calcium 89mg 89mg 0%
Sugar 1.9g 0.87g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.6g 0%
Phosphorus 118mg 117mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0.157g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.276mg 0%
Valine 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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
Arepa
Arepa
3
5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +34.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.1%
~equal in Protein ~5.48g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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
Arepa
Arepa
2
54% 28% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.3%

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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. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.