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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% 8.4% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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 Opinion
Calories 126kcal 526kcal Cheese popcorn
Protein 5.7g 9.3g Cheese popcorn
Fats 4g 33.2g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Cheese popcorn
Net carbs 14.1g 41.7g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 16.8g 51.6g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 12mg 11mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 30mg 91mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 89mg 113mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 122mg 261mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 0.8mg 2.24mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 1.9g 0.79g Cheese popcorn
Fiber 2.7g 9.9g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 1.1mg 2.01mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 118mg 361mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 248mg 889mg Penne
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 8µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 3.82mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.461mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg Cheese popcorn
Trans Fat 0.2g Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 2.3g 6.41g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 9.7g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 15.37g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn

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
30%
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.