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Penne vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between penne and baking powder

  • Penne is higher in fiber, zinc, and monounsaturated fat, yet baking powder is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder covers your daily calcium needs 579% more than penne.
  • The glycemic index of penne is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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
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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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +510%
Contains more ZincZinc +10900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6502.2%
Contains more IronIron +1277.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1756.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1348%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.9%
Contains more OtherOther +6018.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 89mg 5876mg 579%
Sodium 248mg 10600mg 450%
Phosphorus 118mg 2191mg 296%
Iron 0.8mg 11.02mg 128%
Protein 5.7g 0g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0.2g 10%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0g 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.01mg 10%
Fats 4g 0g 6%
Calories 126kcal 53kcal 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 27.7g 4%
Potassium 122mg 20mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0g 3%
Copper 0.01mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Baking powder
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
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Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 10352mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baking powder
Baking powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baking powder
Baking powder is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.