Penne vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between penne and cocoa bean
- Penne has less iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
- Cocoa bean's daily need coverage for iron is 184% more.
- Penne has 13 times more sodium than cocoa bean. Penne has 248mg of sodium, while cocoa bean has 19mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.
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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 | +1486.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1956.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +1840% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +479.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +516.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
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.
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:
18.1 g
Fats:
13.1 g
Carbs:
58.3 g
Water:
2.7 g
Other:
7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater | +2581.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +217.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +227.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +247% |
Contains more OtherOther | +609.1% |
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
7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +339% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.42g
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 Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Copper | 3.607mg | 401% | |
Iron | 0.8mg | 15.52mg | 184% |
Manganese | 3.737mg | 162% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 29.8g | 108% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 476mg | 106% |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 728mg | 87% |
Potassium | 122mg | 2509mg | 70% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 6.37mg | 48% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.46mg | 35% | |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 7.76g | 25% |
Protein | 5.7g | 18.1g | 25% |
Selenium | 13.2µg | 24% | |
Caffeine | 78mg | 20% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.4mg | 15% | |
Carbs | 16.8g | 58.3g | 14% |
Fats | 4g | 13.1g | 14% |
Sodium | 248mg | 19mg | 10% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.118mg | 9% | |
Folate | 32µg | 8% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 4.39g | 8% |
Calories | 126kcal | 220kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.254mg | 5% | |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
Calcium | 89mg | 111mg | 2% |
Choline | 11.4mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 28.5g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | 1.76g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.42g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.271mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.701mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.097mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.869mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.086mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.312mg | 0% |
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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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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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343%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.46g)
Which food is cheaper?

Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 229mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Cocoa bean is relatively richer in vitamins