Penne vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between penne and buttermilk
- Penne is richer than buttermilk in fiber, iron, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for penne is 11% higher.
- Penne contains 16 times more iron than buttermilk. Penne contains 0.8mg of iron, while buttermilk contains 0.05mg.
- Buttermilk contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +172.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +1500% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +161.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 12% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.22µg | 9% | |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0.05mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.548g | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.275mg | 6% | |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.42mg | 6% |
Fats | 4g | 0.88g | 5% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 11mg | 5% |
Protein | 5.7g | 3.31g | 5% |
Calories | 126kcal | 40kcal | 4% |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 89mg | 4% |
Carbs | 16.8g | 4.79g | 4% |
Selenium | 2µg | 4% | |
Choline | 17.7mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 3% | |
Sodium | 248mg | 190mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 4mg | 3% |
Calcium | 89mg | 116mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 14µg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.033g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.254g | 2% |
Copper | 0.011mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 122mg | 151mg | 1% |
Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 4.79g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 1IU | 0% |
Sugar | 1.9g | 4.79g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
Manganese | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.058mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.1mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
3.31 g
Fats:
0.88 g
Carbs:
4.79 g
Water:
90.13 g
Other:
0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +354.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +250.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +23.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +24.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +293.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1112.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.2% |