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Penne vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Penne and Beetroot?

  • Penne is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Beetroot is richer in Potassium, and Vitamin C.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 11% higher.
  • Penne has 31 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Beetroot. Penne has 1g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Beetroot has 0.032g.
  • Beetroot contains less Saturated Fat.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Beets, raw types in this comparison.

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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
4
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Contains more Calcium +456.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +195%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Potassium +166.4%
Contains less Sodium -68.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +456.3%
Contains more Magnesium +30.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +195%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Potassium +166.4%
Contains less Sodium -68.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.8

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.
Penne
0
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
:
Contains more Protein +254%
Contains more Fats +2252.9%
Contains more Carbs +75.7%
Contains more Water +21%
Equal in Other - 1.08
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +254%
Contains more Fats +2252.9%
Contains more Carbs +75.7%
Contains more Water +21%
Equal in Other - 1.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +566.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3025%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +566.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 6.76g Penne
Protein 5.7g 1.61g Penne
Fats 4g 0.17g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 9.56g Penne
Calories 126kcal 43kcal Penne
Sugar 1.9g 6.76g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 89mg 16mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 40mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 248mg 78mg Beetroot
Zinc 1.1mg 0.35mg Penne
Copper 0.075mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Beetroot
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Beetroot
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.032g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.06g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.273g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.