Penne vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between penne and béchamel sauce
- Penne has more fiber, iron, and zinc, while béchamel sauce has more vitamin D, vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Béchamel sauce contains 4 times less iron than penne. Penne contains 0.8mg of iron, while béchamel sauce contains 0.21mg.
The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.
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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 | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +281% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +161.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +41.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.184mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 13% | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0.1g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 1.586g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 73µg | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.339mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.42mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 3.3µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 126mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 2.67g | 4% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 3.77g | 4% |
| Fats | 4g | 6.73g | 4% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 328mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 7.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 101mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.261mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 2.152g | 1% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.024mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 122mg | 163mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.089mg | 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:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +127% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +68.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.9% |
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
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +167% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +296.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.152g
