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Penne vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Penne and Cheesecake

  • Penne has more Fiber, and Zinc, however, Cheesecake is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cheesecake covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 38% more than Penne.
  • Penne has 7 times more Fiber than Cheesecake. While Penne has 2.7g of Fiber, Cheesecake has only 0.4g.
  • Penne has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cheesecake commercially prepared.

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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 Calcium +74.5%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +35.6%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Zinc +115.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 24% 8% 40% 8% 58% 14% 7% 19% 29%
Contains more Calcium +74.5%
Contains more Iron +27%
Contains more Magnesium +172.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.9%
Contains more Potassium +35.6%
Contains less Sodium -43.4%
Contains more Zinc +115.7%

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.
Penne
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 12% 15% 2% 7% 45% 4% 35% 12% 14% 22% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +58.8%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Contains more Fats +462.5%
Contains more Carbs +51.8%
Equal in Protein - 5.5
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +58.8%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Contains more Fats +462.5%
Contains more Carbs +51.8%
Equal in Protein - 5.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +763.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300.5%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: 9.921 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.602 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +763.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Cheesecake Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 25.1g Cheesecake
Protein 5.7g 5.5g Penne
Fats 4g 22.5g Cheesecake
Carbs 16.8g 25.5g Cheesecake
Calories 126kcal 321kcal Cheesecake
Sugar 1.9g 21.8g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 0.4g Penne
Calcium 89mg 51mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 0.63mg Penne
Magnesium 30mg 11mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 93mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 90mg Penne
Sodium 248mg 438mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 0.51mg Penne
Copper 0.02mg Cheesecake
Manganese 0.14mg Cheesecake
Selenium 5.2µg Cheesecake
Vitamin A 0IU 547IU Cheesecake
Vitamin A RAE 159µg Cheesecake
Vitamin E 0.56mg Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Cheesecake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cheesecake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B2 0.193mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B3 0.195mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B5 0.571mg Cheesecake
Vitamin B6 0.052mg Cheesecake
Folate 18µg Cheesecake
Vitamin B12 0.17µg Cheesecake
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cheesecake
Tryptophan 0.064mg Cheesecake
Threonine 0.222mg Cheesecake
Isoleucine 0.281mg Cheesecake
Leucine 0.464mg Cheesecake
Lysine 0.372mg Cheesecake
Methionine 0.136mg Cheesecake
Phenylalanine 0.258mg Cheesecake
Valine 0.314mg Cheesecake
Histidine 0.133mg Cheesecake
Cholesterol 12mg 55mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.2g Cheesecake
Saturated Fat 2.3g 9.921g Penne
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Cheesecake
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 8.634g Cheesecake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.602g Cheesecake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Cheesecake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
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Penne
17%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.621g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.