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Penne vs. Bologna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between penne and bologna sausage?

  • Penne is richer in fiber and calcium, yet bologna sausage is richer in vitamin D and zinc.
  • Bologna sausage's daily need coverage for sodium is 29% higher.
  • Penne contains less saturated fat.
  • Bologna sausage has a lower glycemic index than penne.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Bologna, pork 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
3
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 10% 3.3% 25% 29% 27% 55% 60% 118% 4.7% 69%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +709.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.77mg

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 0% 0% 5.2% 21% 131% 36% 73% 43% 62% 116% 0.75% 3.8% 30%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~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
15% 20% 61% 4%
Protein: 15.3 g
Fats: 19.87 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2201.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.4%
Contains more FatsFats +396.8%
Contains more OtherOther +218.2%

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
37% 52% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.839 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.107 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +873.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +426.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Bologna sausage
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 Bologna sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.523mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 39%
Sodium 248mg 907mg 29%
Fats 4g 19.87g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.9mg 24%
Selenium 12.7µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 9.732g 22%
Saturated fat 2.3g 6.839g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 21%
Protein 5.7g 15.3g 19%
Cholesterol 12mg 59mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 2.107g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Choline 54.4mg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 11mg 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.03mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 56IU 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.4µg 7%
Calories 126kcal 247kcal 6%
Carbs 16.8g 0.73g 5%
Potassium 122mg 281mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Phosphorus 118mg 139mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Manganese 0.036mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 0.73g N/A
Iron 0.8mg 0.77mg 0%
Sugar 1.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.641mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.663mg 0%
Leucine 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 1.204mg 0%
Methionine 0.412mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.585mg 0%
Valine 0.737mg 0%
Histidine 0.482mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Bologna sausage
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
40%
Bologna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
40%
Bologna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.539g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bologna sausage
Bologna sausage 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. Bologna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173856/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.