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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 Calcium +169.7%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +490%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +547.1%
Contains more Potassium +90.2%
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 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains more Calcium +169.7%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +130.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +490%
Contains less Sodium -75.9%
Contains more Zinc +547.1%
Contains more Potassium +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.
Penne
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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 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +595.1%
Contains more Fats +534.9%
Contains more Water +32.3%
Contains more Carbs +142.7%
Contains more Other +179.1%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more Protein +595.1%
Contains more Fats +534.9%
Contains more Water +32.3%
Contains more Carbs +142.7%
Contains more Other +179.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1119.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +296%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1119.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +296%
Contains less Saturated 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.
Penne Barbecue sauce
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Barbecue sauce Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Protein 5.7g 0.82g Penne
Fats 4g 0.63g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Calories 126kcal 172kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 1.9g 33.24g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 0.9g Penne
Calcium 89mg 33mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 0.64mg Penne
Magnesium 30mg 13mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 20mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 248mg 1027mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 0.17mg Penne
Copper 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.082g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.101g Penne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Barbecue sauce
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
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 779mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue sauce
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.

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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.