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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.
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 15% 20% 23% 128% 43% 66% 77% 200% 11% 0%
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%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 23% 4.3% 0% 0% 35% 101% 85% 20% 47% 125% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~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
22% 50% 5% 19% 4%
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
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
46% 45% 10%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Beef sticks 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Beef sticks
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
34%
Beef sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
58%
Beef sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 1283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.5g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sticks
Beef sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168850/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.