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.
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% |
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
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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% |
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:
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
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% |