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Penne vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between penne and breadfruit

  • Penne is higher in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and monounsaturated fat, yet breadfruit is higher in vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.
  • Breadfruit covers your daily vitamin C needs 32% more than penne.
  • Penne contains 124 times more sodium than breadfruit. While penne contains 248mg of sodium, breadfruit contains only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of penne is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Breadfruit, 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
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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +423.5%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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
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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +432.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1639.1%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.4%
~equal in Water ~70.65g

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
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2841.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +506.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Breadfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 29mg 32%
Phosphorus 118mg 30mg 13%
Sodium 248mg 2mg 11%
Potassium 122mg 490mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.048g 10%
Fiber 2.7g 4.9g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 9%
Protein 5.7g 1.07g 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.12mg 9%
Copper 0.084mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 8%
Calcium 89mg 17mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 6%
Fats 4g 0.23g 6%
Folate 14µg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 0.54mg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Carbs 16.8g 27.12g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.034g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.066g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 2%
Calories 126kcal 103kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 22.22g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 11g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Breadfruit
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
17%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.252g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.