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Penne vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between penne and carbonated water?

  • Penne is richer than carbonated water in phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 17% more.
  • The glycemic index of carbonated water is lower.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Beverages, carbonated, club soda types in this article.

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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
6
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 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1680%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6000%
Contains more IronIron +7900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more WaterWater +38%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Carbonated water DV% diff.
Phosphorus 118mg 0mg 17%
Protein 5.7g 0g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Sodium 248mg 21mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 0.01mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0g 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.1mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 5mg 8%
Magnesium 30mg 1mg 7%
Calories 126kcal 0kcal 6%
Fats 4g 0g 6%
Carbs 16.8g 0g 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 122mg 2mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0g 3%
Copper 0.006mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Carbonated water
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
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.