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Penne vs. Bockwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between penne and bockwurst

  • Penne has more fiber; however, bockwurst has more zinc, phosphorus, vitamin A, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Bockwurst's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% more.
  • Penne has 3 times more fiber than bockwurst. Penne has 2.7g of fiber, while bockwurst has 1g.
  • Penne is lower in sodium.
  • Penne has a higher glycemic index than bockwurst.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw.

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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 19% 12% 24% 43% 33% 56% 72% 99% 22% 62%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.3%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%

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
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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 11% 5% 7.6% 0% 48% 54% 105% 53% 87% 108% 176% 13% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
14% 26% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 14.03 g
Fats: 25.87 g
Carbs: 2.95 g
Water: 54.47 g
Other: 2.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +469.5%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.1%
Contains more FatsFats +546.8%
Contains more OtherOther +143.6%

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
40% 51% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.256 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.328 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1213.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Bockwurst
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 Bockwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.2µg 59%
Tryptophan 153mg 55%
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 36%
Saturated fat 2.3g 10.256g 36%
Vitamin B3 5.616mg 35%
Fats 4g 25.87g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 13.138g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.378mg 29%
Cholesterol 12mg 93mg 27%
Sodium 248mg 756mg 22%
Selenium 11.3µg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.891mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 18%
Protein 5.7g 14.03g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 2.328g 13%
Copper 0.1mg 11%
Calories 126kcal 301kcal 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.07mg 9%
Choline 46.4mg 8%
Manganese 0.171mg 7%
Phosphorus 118mg 169mg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1g 7%
Calcium 89mg 41mg 5%
Carbs 16.8g 2.95g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 1.15mg 4%
Potassium 122mg 270mg 4%
Folate 17µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 1.95g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 1.33g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Threonine 0.613mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.677mg 0%
Leucine 1.107mg 0%
Lysine 1.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.333mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.513mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Bockwurst
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
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Penne
53%
Bockwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
44%
Bockwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 508mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.956g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bockwurst
Bockwurst 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. Bockwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171619/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.