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Penne vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are penne and bell peppers different?

  • Penne is higher in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and iron; however, bell peppers are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for bell peppers is 89% higher.
  • Penne contains 83 times more sodium than bell peppers. While penne contains 248mg of sodium, bell peppers contain only 3mg.
  • Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index (32) than penne (43).

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Peppers, sweet, green, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
5
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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +562.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.1%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +545.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 17%
Phosphorus 118mg 20mg 14%
Sodium 248mg 3mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.058g 10%
Protein 5.7g 0.86g 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.13mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 10mg 8%
Copper 0.066mg 7%
Fats 4g 0.17g 6%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.34mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 5%
Manganese 0.122mg 5%
Calories 126kcal 20kcal 5%
Magnesium 30mg 10mg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.7g 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 4.64g 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.008g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.062g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 2%
Potassium 122mg 175mg 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 2.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.242g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper 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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.