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Penne vs. Cardamom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Penne and Cardamom

  • Penne has less Iron, Fiber, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Phosphorus.
  • Cardamom's daily need coverage for Iron is 165% more.
  • Penne has 14 times more Sodium than Cardamom. Penne has 248mg of Sodium, while Cardamom has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Spices, cardamom.

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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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Contains more Calcium +330.3%
Contains more Iron +1646.3%
Contains more Magnesium +663.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.8%
Contains more Potassium +817.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +579.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 524% 164% 77% 99% 3% 204% 128% 3653% 0%
Contains more Calcium +330.3%
Contains more Iron +1646.3%
Contains more Magnesium +663.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.8%
Contains more Potassium +817.2%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Zinc +579.1%

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
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 70% 50% 42% 21% 0% 54% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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Contains more Water +774.4%
Contains more Protein +88.8%
Contains more Fats +67.5%
Contains more Carbs +307.6%
Contains more Other +426.4%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 g
Contains more Water +774.4%
Contains more Protein +88.8%
Contains more Fats +67.5%
Contains more Carbs +307.6%
Contains more Other +426.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.43
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
34% 44% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.68 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.43 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.4%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.43

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Cardamom Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 40.47g Cardamom
Protein 5.7g 10.76g Cardamom
Fats 4g 6.7g Cardamom
Carbs 16.8g 68.47g Cardamom
Calories 126kcal 311kcal Cardamom
Sugar 1.9g Cardamom
Fiber 2.7g 28g Cardamom
Calcium 89mg 383mg Cardamom
Iron 0.8mg 13.97mg Cardamom
Magnesium 30mg 229mg Cardamom
Phosphorus 118mg 178mg Cardamom
Potassium 122mg 1119mg Cardamom
Sodium 248mg 18mg Cardamom
Zinc 1.1mg 7.47mg Cardamom
Copper 0.383mg Cardamom
Manganese 28mg Cardamom
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Cardamom
Vitamin B1 0.198mg Cardamom
Vitamin B2 0.182mg Cardamom
Vitamin B3 1.102mg Cardamom
Vitamin B6 0.23mg Cardamom
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Cardamom
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Cardamom
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.68g Cardamom
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.87g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.43g Cardamom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Cardamom
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Cardamom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
496%
Cardamom

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cardamom
Cardamom contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cardamom
Cardamom 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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.