Penne vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between penne and barbecue sauce?
- Barbecue sauce has less phosphorus, zinc, fiber, calcium, and monounsaturated fat than penne.
- Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 34% higher.
- Penne has 51 times more saturated fat than barbecue sauce. Penne has 2.3g of saturated fat, while barbecue sauce has 0.045g.
We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Sauce, barbecue 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +169.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +25% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +547.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +490% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.63 g
Carbs:
40.77 g
Water:
54.71 g
Other:
3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +595.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +534.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +32.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +142.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +179.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1119.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +296% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 248mg | 1027mg | 34% |
Fructose | 14.17g | 18% | |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 20mg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.045g | 10% |
Protein | 5.7g | 0.82g | 10% |
Carbs | 16.8g | 40.77g | 8% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.17mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.072mg | 8% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0.9g | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.075mg | 6% | |
Calcium | 89mg | 33mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.126mg | 5% | |
Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
Fats | 4g | 0.63g | 5% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.056mg | 4% | |
Magnesium | 30mg | 13mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.597mg | 4% | |
Potassium | 122mg | 232mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.164mg | 3% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.082g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.101g | 2% |
Calories | 126kcal | 172kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.023mg | 2% | |
Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 1% | |
Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
Choline | 7.1mg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 39.87g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | 33.24g | N/A |
Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.021g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.08g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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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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7%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%

26%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Barbecue sauce 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.