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Penne vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between penne and caper

  • Penne has more phosphorus, zinc, and monounsaturated fat; however, caper is richer in iron.
  • Caper covers your daily sodium needs 91% more than penne.
  • Caper has 16 times less monounsaturated fat than penne. Penne has 1g of monounsaturated fat, while caper has 0.063g.
  • Caper contains less saturated fat.

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

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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
5
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%
Caper
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1080%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more IronIron +108.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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%
Caper
11
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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
3
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Caper
2
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.5%
Contains more FatsFats +365.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +630.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Caper
1
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1487.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 248mg 2348mg 91%
Copper 0.374mg 42%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Phosphorus 118mg 10mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 1.67mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.233g 9%
Protein 5.7g 2.36g 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.32mg 7%
Folate 23µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Fats 4g 0.86g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Calcium 89mg 40mg 5%
Calories 126kcal 23kcal 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 4.89g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.652mg 4%
Manganese 0.078mg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 3.2g 2%
Potassium 122mg 40mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.063g 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.304g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.027mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 0.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Caper
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
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 2100mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.