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Penne vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Penne and Avocado

  • Penne has more Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Avocado is higher in Fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Avocado covers your daily need of Fiber 16% more than Penne.
  • Penne has 35 times more Sodium than Avocado. While Penne has 248mg of Sodium, Avocado has only 7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 +641.7%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.9%
Contains more Zinc +71.9%
Contains more Potassium +297.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
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% 21% 21% 23% 43% 1% 18% 64% 19% 3%
Contains more Calcium +641.7%
Contains more Iron +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +126.9%
Contains more Zinc +71.9%
Contains more Potassium +297.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 29

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
Avocado
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 9% 42% 0% 34% 17% 30% 33% 84% 60% 61% 0% 53%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
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Contains more Protein +185%
Contains more Carbs +97%
Contains more Fats +266.5%
Contains more Other +43.6%
Equal in Water - 73.23
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more Protein +185%
Contains more Carbs +97%
Contains more Fats +266.5%
Contains more Other +43.6%
Equal in Water - 73.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
0
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +879.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +354%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.126
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.816 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +879.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +354%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.126

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Avocado
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Avocado Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 1.83g Penne
Protein 5.7g 2g Penne
Fats 4g 14.66g Avocado
Carbs 16.8g 8.53g Penne
Calories 126kcal 160kcal Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Sugar 1.9g 0.66g Avocado
Fiber 2.7g 6.7g Avocado
Calcium 89mg 12mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 0.55mg Penne
Magnesium 30mg 29mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 52mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 485mg Avocado
Sodium 248mg 7mg Avocado
Zinc 1.1mg 0.64mg Penne
Copper 0.19mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg Avocado
Vitamin A 0IU 146IU Avocado
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg Avocado
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Avocado
Vitamin B1 0.067mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg Avocado
Folate 81µg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg Avocado
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Avocado
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.3g 2.126g Avocado
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.816g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Avocado
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
35%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.