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Penne vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between penne and chocolate brownie

  • The amount of vitamin A, iron, magnesium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat in chocolate brownie is higher than in penne.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily saturated fat needs 25% more than penne.
  • Chocolate brownie has 2 times less calcium than penne. Penne has 89mg of calcium, while chocolate brownie has 57mg.
  • Penne contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%

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
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 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% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +474.6%
Contains more FatsFats +627.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.8%
Contains more OtherOther +72.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +983.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2253%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Chocolate brownie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 9.412g 60%
Copper 0.388mg 43%
Fats 4g 29.1g 39%
Manganese 0.587mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 10.839g 25%
Saturated fat 2.3g 7.319g 23%
Selenium 11.5µg 21%
Cholesterol 12mg 73mg 20%
Vitamin A 176µg 20%
Calories 126kcal 466kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 15%
Iron 0.8mg 1.84mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Carbs 16.8g 50.2g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Folate 29µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 53mg 5%
Sodium 248mg 343mg 4%
Calcium 89mg 57mg 3%
Phosphorus 118mg 132mg 2%
Potassium 122mg 176mg 2%
Protein 5.7g 6.2g 1%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.97mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 14.1g 50.2g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie 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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.