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Penne vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between penne and butterscotch?

  • Butterscotch has less phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, calcium, and magnesium than penne.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 17% higher.
  • Penne contains less sodium.
  • Penne has a lower glycemic index than butterscotch.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Candies, butterscotch types in this comparison.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3966.7%
Contains more IronIron +7900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.6%

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 0% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18900%
Contains more FatsFats +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1279%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +438.1%
~equal in Other ~1.02g

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Butterscotch DV% diff.
Carbs 16.8g 90.4g 25%
Phosphorus 118mg 1mg 17%
Calories 126kcal 391kcal 13%
Protein 5.7g 0.03g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Iron 0.8mg 0.01mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.09mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 4mg 9%
Magnesium 30mg 0mg 7%
Sodium 248mg 391mg 6%
Potassium 122mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.122g 2%
Saturated fat 2.3g 2.065g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Fats 4g 3.3g 1%
Cholesterol 12mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 80.46g N/A
Copper 0.001mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Choline 0.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.845g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 143mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.235g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.