Penne vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between penne and romano cheese
- Penne is richer in fiber, yet romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for romano cheese is 98% higher.
- Penne contains less sodium.
- Romano cheese has a lower glycemic index than penne.
Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cheese, romano.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +41.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1095.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +134.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +544.1% |
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
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 89mg | 1064mg | 98% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 760mg | 92% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 17.115g | 67% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 31.8g | 52% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 1433mg | 52% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.12µg | 47% | |
| Fats | 4g | 26.94g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 104mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 28% | |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 7.838g | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.58mg | 13% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 387kcal | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 96µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.424mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.085mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 3.63g | 4% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 41mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.593g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 122mg | 86mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 3.63g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0.73g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.429mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.685mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 3.071mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.941mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.852mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.71mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 2.183mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.231mg | 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:
31.8 g
Fats:
26.94 g
Carbs:
3.63 g
Water:
30.91 g
Other:
6.72 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +362.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +134.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +457.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +573.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +510.9% |
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
17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.593 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +683.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +48.3% |
