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Penne vs. Adzuki bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between penne and adzuki bean?

  • Penne is higher in monounsaturated fat, yet adzuki bean is higher in iron, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Adzuki bean's daily need coverage for iron is 52% more.
  • Penne has 50 times more sodium than adzuki bean. While penne has 248mg of sodium, adzuki bean has only 5mg.
  • The glycemic index of adzuki bean is lower.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, raw types in this article.

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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 91% 20% 111% 187% 365% 137% 163% 0.65% 226% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +927.9%
Contains more IronIron +522.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 114% 51% 49% 88% 81% 0% 0% 467% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
20% 63% 13% 3%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 13.44 g
Other: 3.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +654.7%
Contains more WaterWater +438.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.4%
Contains more OtherOther +196.4%

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
54% 14% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Adzuki bean DV% diff.
Folate 622µg 156%
Copper 1.094mg 122%
Manganese 1.73mg 75%
Iron 0.8mg 4.98mg 52%
Fiber 2.7g 12.7g 40%
Phosphorus 118mg 381mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.455mg 38%
Zinc 1.1mg 5.04mg 36%
Potassium 122mg 1254mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.471mg 29%
Protein 5.7g 19.87g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.351mg 27%
Magnesium 30mg 127mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.63mg 16%
Carbs 16.8g 62.9g 15%
Sodium 248mg 5mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.191g 10%
Calories 126kcal 329kcal 10%
Selenium 3.1µg 6%
Fats 4g 0.53g 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.05g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.113g 2%
Calcium 89mg 66mg 2%
Net carbs 14.1g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.191mg 0%
Threonine 0.674mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.791mg 0%
Leucine 1.668mg 0%
Lysine 1.497mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.052mg 0%
Valine 1.023mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Adzuki bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Adzuki bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
132%
Adzuki bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Adzuki bean
Adzuki bean 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. Adzuki bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173727/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.