Penne vs. Beef sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between penne and beef sticks
- Penne has less iron, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin C than beef sticks.
- Beef sticks cover your daily need for saturated fat, 93% more than penne.
- Penne has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Snacks, beef sticks, smoked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +325% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +120% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.5% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 20.8g | 84% |
Fats | 4g | 49.6g | 70% |
Sodium | 248mg | 1531mg | 56% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 20.47g | 49% |
Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 42% | |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 133mg | 40% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.436mg | 34% | |
Iron | 0.8mg | 3.4mg | 33% |
Protein | 5.7g | 21.5g | 32% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.54mg | 28% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 4.42g | 27% |
Calories | 126kcal | 550kcal | 21% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.205mg | 16% | |
Copper | 0.13mg | 14% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.141mg | 12% | |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.42mg | 12% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 180mg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 6.8mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.328mg | 7% | |
Carbs | 16.8g | 5.4g | 4% |
Potassium | 122mg | 257mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.086mg | 4% | |
Calcium | 89mg | 68mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 21mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 13µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 5.4g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.184mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.832mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.818mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.518mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.454mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.801mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.53mg | 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:
21.5 g
Fats:
49.6 g
Carbs:
5.4 g
Water:
19.1 g
Other:
4.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +211.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +279.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +277.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1140% |
Contains more OtherOther | +300% |
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
20.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
20.47 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1947% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1005% |