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Penne vs. Chocolate chip cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between penne and chocolate chip cookie

  • Penne is richer in calcium, yet chocolate chip cookie is richer in iron, vitamin A, magnesium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for chocolate chip cookie is 59% higher.
  • Penne contains 2 times more calcium than chocolate chip cookie. Penne contains 89mg of calcium, while chocolate chip cookie contains 38mg.
  • Penne contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter.

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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 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more IronIron +210%

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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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 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 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% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +1170.2%
Contains more FatsFats +610%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.4%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.7g

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
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +724.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1035.3%

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 chip cookie
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Chocolate chip cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.3g 14.071g 54%
Copper 0.386mg 43%
Fats 4g 28.4g 38%
Manganese 0.663mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 4.541g 28%
Iron 0.8mg 2.48mg 21%
Selenium 11.2µg 20%
Cholesterol 12mg 70mg 19%
Calories 126kcal 488kcal 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 8.241g 18%
Vitamin A 139µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 15%
Carbs 16.8g 58.2g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 9%
Folate 33µg 8%
Magnesium 30mg 55mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 5%
Calcium 89mg 38mg 5%
Sodium 248mg 341mg 4%
Potassium 122mg 221mg 3%
Phosphorus 118mg 100mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.94mg 1%
Protein 5.7g 5.7g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.1g 58.2g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Chocolate chip cookie
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
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Penne
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
55%
Chocolate chip cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie 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 chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/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.