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Penne vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between penne and blue cheese

  • Penne has more fiber and iron; however, blue cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated Fat needs 82% more than penne.
  • Penne contains less sodium.

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

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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
Penne
3
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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228%

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
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% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
Penne
2
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +617.9%
Contains more WaterWater +70.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +275.4%
Contains more FatsFats +618.5%
Contains more OtherOther +364.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +677.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Blue cheese Opinion
Calories 126kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Protein 5.7g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 4g 28.74g Blue cheese
Net carbs 14.1g 2.34g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 2.34g Penne
Cholesterol 12mg 75mg Penne
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Penne
Calcium 89mg 528mg Blue cheese
Potassium 122mg 256mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.8mg 0.31mg Penne
Sugar 1.9g 0.5g Blue cheese
Fiber 2.7g 0g Penne
Copper 0.04mg Blue cheese
Zinc 1.1mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 118mg 387mg Blue cheese
Sodium 248mg 1146mg Penne
Vitamin A 0IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg Blue cheese
Selenium 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg Blue cheese
Trans Fat 0.2g Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 2.3g 18.669g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.8g Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg Blue cheese

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Blue cheese
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
40%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 898mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.369g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.