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Penne vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are penne and bratwurst different?

  • Penne is richer in fiber and calcium, while bratwurst is higher in zinc, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Bratwurst covers your daily need for sodium, 26% more than penne.
  • Penne is lower in saturated fat.
  • Penne has a higher glycemic index (43) than bratwurst (28).

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked types were 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
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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 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
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~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +740%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114%
Contains more FatsFats +558.5%
Contains more OtherOther +155.5%

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
39% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Bratwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.67µg 111%
Fats 4g 26.34g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 32%
Sodium 248mg 848mg 26%
Selenium 14.1µg 26%
Cholesterol 12mg 78mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.11mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 8g 18%
Saturated fat 2.3g 6.08g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Protein 5.7g 12.2g 13%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.47mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Calories 126kcal 297kcal 9%
Copper 0.08mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.58g 8%
Calcium 89mg 7mg 8%
Carbs 16.8g 2g 5%
Potassium 122mg 283mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 15mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 1mg 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Phosphorus 118mg 130mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 2g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.107mg 0%
Threonine 0.465mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.485mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.903mg 0%
Methionine 0.364mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.464mg 0%
Histidine 0.395mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Bratwurst
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
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bratwurst
Bratwurst is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.