Penne vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are penne and cheese sandwich different?
- Cheese sandwich has more phosphorus, iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than penne.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cheese sandwich is 38% higher.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index (43) than cheese sandwich (54).
KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling are the varieties used in this article.
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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 ZincZinc | +26.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +129.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +227.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +223.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 9.166g | 58% |
Manganese | 1.083mg | 47% | |
Selenium | 24.3µg | 44% | |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 382mg | 38% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 33% | |
Fats | 4g | 25g | 32% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.358mg | 30% | |
Sodium | 248mg | 839mg | 26% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 10.351g | 23% |
Iron | 0.8mg | 2.62mg | 23% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.261mg | 20% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3.185mg | 20% | |
Calories | 126kcal | 497kcal | 19% |
Copper | 0.16mg | 18% | |
Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
Carbs | 16.8g | 58.2g | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.622mg | 12% | |
Calcium | 89mg | 204mg | 12% |
Protein | 5.7g | 9.8g | 8% |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 4.129g | 8% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 54mg | 6% |
Potassium | 122mg | 306mg | 5% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.12µg | 5% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 3.1g | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 21µg | 2% | |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 7mg | 2% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.87mg | 2% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 55.1g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.13mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.298mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.383mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.698mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.344mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.167mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.472mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.438mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.219mg | 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:
9.8 g
Fats:
25 g
Carbs:
58.2 g
Water:
3.2 g
Other:
3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater | +2162.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +525% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +246.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +245.5% |
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
4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +935.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2191.5% |