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Penne vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between penne and cheese popcorn?

  • Penne has less phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, zinc, and monounsaturated fat than cheese popcorn.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 35% higher.
  • Penne contains less saturated fat.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor types in this comparison.

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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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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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +203.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.9%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%

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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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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +2796%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.2%
Contains more FatsFats +730%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.1%
Contains more OtherOther +209.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +870%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3742.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Cheese popcorn DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 15.37g 100%
Fats 4g 33.2g 45%
Phosphorus 118mg 361mg 35%
Manganese 0.713mg 31%
Fiber 2.7g 9.9g 29%
Sodium 248mg 889mg 28%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 9.7g 22%
Selenium 12µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 22%
Calories 126kcal 526kcal 20%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.3g 6.41g 19%
Iron 0.8mg 2.24mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 18%
Copper 0.14mg 16%
Magnesium 30mg 91mg 15%
Carbs 16.8g 51.6g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.01mg 8%
Protein 5.7g 9.3g 7%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Potassium 122mg 261mg 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Calcium 89mg 113mg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 41.7g N/A
Cholesterol 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 1.9g 0.79g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Cheese popcorn
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
29%
Cheese popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
74%
Cheese popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.11g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/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.