Penne vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between penne and port Salut
- Penne has more fiber; however, port Salut is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
- Port Salut covers your daily saturated fat needs 72% more than penne.
- Penne contains less sodium.
- Penne has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of penne is 43, while the glycemic index of port Salut is 27.
Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cheese, port de salut.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
Contains more IronIron | +86% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +630.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +136.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +205.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 16.691g | 65% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 63% | |
Calcium | 89mg | 650mg | 56% |
Fats | 4g | 28.2g | 37% |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 123mg | 37% |
Protein | 5.7g | 23.78g | 36% |
Vitamin A | 315µg | 35% | |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 360mg | 35% |
Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 9.338g | 21% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 18% | |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.6mg | 14% |
Sodium | 248mg | 534mg | 12% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
Calories | 126kcal | 352kcal | 11% |
Folate | 18µg | 5% | |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0.43mg | 5% |
Carbs | 16.8g | 0.57g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.21mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 4% | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 21IU | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.729g | 2% |
Copper | 0.022mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.014mg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 30mg | 24mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 0.57g | N/A |
Potassium | 122mg | 136mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.9g | 0.57g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.06mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.343mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.876mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.446mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.482mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.987mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.734mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.323mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.707mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.686mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
23.78 g
Fats:
28.2 g
Carbs:
0.57 g
Water:
45.45 g
Other:
2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2847.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +59.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +317.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +605% |
Contains more OtherOther | +81.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +833.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82.3% |