Penne vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are penne and chocolate milk different?
- Penne is richer in fiber, iron, and zinc, while chocolate milk is higher in vitamin D.
- Penne contains 4 times more sodium than chocolate milk. Penne contains 248mg of sodium, while chocolate milk contains 60mg.
KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types were 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +130.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +233.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +168.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.8% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 14% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 12% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0.8g | 8% |
Sodium | 248mg | 60mg | 8% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0.24mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.065mg | 7% | |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.41mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 6% | |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 51IU | 6% |
Protein | 5.7g | 3.17g | 5% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 13mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.077mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 3% | |
Selenium | 1.9µg | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
Choline | 17mg | 3% | |
Vitamin A | 27µg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.124g | 2% |
Calories | 126kcal | 83kcal | 2% |
Calcium | 89mg | 112mg | 2% |
Carbs | 16.8g | 10.34g | 2% |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 101mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 2.104g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
Potassium | 122mg | 167mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.125mg | 1% | |
Fats | 4g | 3.39g | 1% |
Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 9.54g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.9g | 9.54g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.99g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.208mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
Caffeine | 1mg | 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:
3.17 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
10.34 g
Water:
82.3 g
Other:
0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +18% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +37.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.7% |
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
2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +222.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.104g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.99g