Penne vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between penne and chorizo
- Penne is higher in fiber and calcium, yet chorizo is higher in zinc, vitamin D, iron, and potassium.
- Chorizo covers your daily saturated fat needs 60% more than penne.
- The amount of sodium in penne is lower.
- The glycemic index of chorizo is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Chorizo, pork, and beef.
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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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1012.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +226.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +98.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +210% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.1% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2µg | 83% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 14.38g | 55% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.63mg | 53% | |
| Fats | 4g | 38.27g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 18.4g | 44% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 1235mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 41% | |
| Selenium | 21.1µg | 38% | |
| Protein | 5.7g | 24.1g | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.131mg | 32% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 88mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.12mg | 22% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 3.41mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 3.46g | 20% |
| Choline | 96.7mg | 18% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 455kcal | 16% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.59mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.5µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 398mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 61IU | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 150mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 1.86g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.04mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 1.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 2.206mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.708mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.414mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.47mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.149mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.914mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.721mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +803.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +127.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +322.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +856.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +256.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1740% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +765% |
