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Penne vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between penne and baked beans

  • Penne contains less iron, fiber, potassium, and monounsaturated fat than baked beans.
  • Baked beans' daily need coverage for iron is 15% higher.
  • Baked beans contain 2 times less zinc than penne. Penne contains 1.1mg of zinc, while baked beans contain 0.73mg.
  • The amount of sodium in penne is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Beans, baked, home prepared.

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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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.4%
Contains more IronIron +148.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~109mg

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
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% 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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.8%
Contains more OtherOther +128.2%
~equal in Protein ~5.54g
~equal in Water ~65.17g

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
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Baked beans
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Baked beans DV% diff.
Copper 0.159mg 18%
Iron 0.8mg 1.99mg 15%
Folate 48µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 5.5g 11%
Manganese 0.255mg 11%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Sodium 248mg 422mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Potassium 122mg 358mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.73mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Calcium 89mg 61mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 43mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 2.133g 3%
Cholesterol 12mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 16.8g 21.63g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.74g 2%
Fats 4g 5.15g 2%
Saturated fat 2.3g 1.948g 2%
Calories 126kcal 155kcal 1%
Phosphorus 118mg 109mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Protein 5.7g 5.54g 0%
Net carbs 14.1g 16.13g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Baked beans
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
0%
Penne
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 174mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baked beans
Baked beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baked beans
Baked beans 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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.