Penne vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between penne and caramel
- Penne has more fiber, iron, and zinc; however, caramel is richer in polyunsaturated fat.
- Penne covers your daily fiber needs 11% more than caramel.
- Caramel has 6 times less iron than penne. Penne has 0.8mg of iron, while caramel has 0.14mg.
- Penne contains less sugar.
- Caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of penne is 43.
Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Candies, caramels.
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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 | +76.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +471.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.4% |
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
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 3.478g | 21% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 77g | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 20% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 382kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.14mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.44mg | 6% |
| Fats | 4g | 8.1g | 6% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 138mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 122mg | 214mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 5.7g | 4.6g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 1.542g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 2.476g | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 114mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Sodium | 248mg | 245mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +751.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +102.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +358.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +769.5% |
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Saturated fat
~2.476g
