Penne vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between penne and brown sugar

The amount of phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and monounsaturated fat in penne is higher than in brown sugar.
Penne covers your daily phosphorus needs 16% more than brown sugar.
Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown sugar is 71, while the glycemic index of penne is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Sugars, brown.

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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

Brown sugar

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+233.3%
Contains more IronIron	+12.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+3566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+2850%

Contains less SodiumSodium

-88.7%

~equal in Calcium ~83mg

~equal in Potassium ~133mg

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

Brown sugar

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Carbs	16.8g	98.09g	27%
Phosphorus	118mg	4mg	16%
Calories	126kcal	380kcal	13%
Fiber	2.7g	0g	11%
Protein	5.7g	0.12g	11%
Saturated fat	2.3g	0g	10%
Sodium	248mg	28mg	10%
Zinc	1.1mg	0.03mg	10%
Fats	4g	0g	6%
Magnesium	30mg	9mg	5%
Copper		0.047mg	5%
Cholesterol	12mg	0mg	4%
Vitamin B5		0.132mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.4g	0g	3%
Monounsaturated fat	1g	0g	3%
Vitamin B6		0.041mg	3%
Manganese		0.064mg	3%
Selenium		1.2µg	2%
Fructose		1.11g	1%
Vitamin B3		0.11mg	1%
Iron	0.8mg	0.71mg	1%
Calcium	89mg	83mg	1%
Net carbs	14.1g	98.09g	N/A
Potassium	122mg	133mg	0%
Sugar	1.9g	97.02g	N/A
Folate		1µg	0%
Trans fat	0.2g		N/A
Choline		2.3mg	0%