Penne vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between penne and basil
- Penne has more phosphorus; however, basil is richer in vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
- Basil covers your daily vitamin A needs 106% more than penne.
- Basil has 62 times less sodium than penne. Penne has 248mg of sodium, while basil has 4mg.
- Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of penne is 43.
Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Basil, fresh.
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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 ZincZinc | +35.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +98.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +141.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +296.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 346% | |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 50% | |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 43% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 3.17mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 29% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 18mg | 20% |
| Folate | 68µg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 4mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.041g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 56mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 177mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 64mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 5.7g | 3.15g | 5% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 23kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 295mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 2.65g | 5% |
| Fats | 4g | 0.64g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.81mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.088g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.389g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +525% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +534% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1036.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.389g
