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Penne vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between penne and brie

  • Penne has more fiber; however, brie has more vitamin A, zinc, phosphorus, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Brie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 76% more.
  • Penne is lower in sodium.
  • Penne has a higher glycemic index than brie.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cheese, brie.

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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%
Brie
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%

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%
Brie
12
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Brie
3
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3633.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +264%
Contains more FatsFats +592%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
1
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +701.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Brie
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 Brie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.3g 17.41g 69%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 69%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 40%
Fats 4g 27.68g 36%
Protein 5.7g 20.75g 30%
Cholesterol 12mg 100mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Vitamin A 174µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 8.013g 18%
Sodium 248mg 629mg 17%
Folate 65µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.38mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Calcium 89mg 184mg 10%
Phosphorus 118mg 188mg 10%
Calories 126kcal 334kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6%
Carbs 16.8g 0.45g 5%
Iron 0.8mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.826g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 2%
Copper 0.019mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 20mg 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 1%
Potassium 122mg 152mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 0.45g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 0.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Brie
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
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brie
Brie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brie
Brie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie 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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.