Penne vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between penne and chocolate cake?
- Chocolate cake is richer than penne in iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Chocolate cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 16% more.
- Penne has 2 times more fiber than chocolate cake. While penne has 2.7g of fiber, chocolate cake has only 1.6g.
- The amount of saturated fat in penne is lower.
We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting types 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 CalciumCalcium | +48.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +101.3% |
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 | +∞% |
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:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +196.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +277.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +217.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.6% |
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Protein
~5.3g
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
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +503.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +590.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.207mg | 23% | |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Selenium | 11.9µg | 22% | |
| Fats | 4g | 15.1g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 2.761g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 58mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 5.43g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 6.039g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.141mg | 12% | |
| Manganese | 0.28mg | 12% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 371kcal | 12% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 53.4g | 12% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.61mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.137mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 27µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.304mg | 6% | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.6g | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.69mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 315mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 106mg | 2% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 5.3g | 1% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 140mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.407mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.268mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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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19%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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39%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.13g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)