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Penne vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between penne and banana chips?

  • Penne is richer in phosphorus and calcium, yet banana chips are richer in fiber, potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 133% higher.
  • Penne has 41 times more sodium than banana chips. Penne has 248mg of sodium, while banana chips have 6mg.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Snacks, banana chips types in this comparison.

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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 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%

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
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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 21% 1.3% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1583.7%
Contains more FatsFats +740%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%

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
92% 6% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Banana chips DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.3g 28.97g 121%
Manganese 1.56mg 68%
Fats 4g 33.6g 46%
Copper 0.205mg 23%
Calories 126kcal 519kcal 20%
Vitamin B6 0.26mg 20%
Fiber 2.7g 7.7g 20%
Carbs 16.8g 58.4g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Potassium 122mg 536mg 12%
Magnesium 30mg 76mg 11%
Sodium 248mg 6mg 11%
Phosphorus 118mg 56mg 9%
Protein 5.7g 2.3g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.085mg 7%
Calcium 89mg 18mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.3mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 1.25mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.71mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Choline 21.3mg 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.75mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.63g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 1.95g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 35.34g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.086mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.18mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Banana chips
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
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Penne
14%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 26.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana chips
Banana chips 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. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/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.