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Penne vs. Coleslaw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between penne and coleslaw

  • Penne has more phosphorus, zinc, iron, calcium, and magnesium; however, coleslaw is higher in vitamin C, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Coleslaw covers your daily need for vitamin C, 16% more than penne.
  • Penne has 8 times more zinc than coleslaw. While penne has 1.1mg of zinc, coleslaw has only 0.14mg.
  • Penne has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Fast foods, coleslaw.

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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
5
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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.7%
Contains more IronIron +263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.1%
~equal in Potassium ~129mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
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% 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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%
Contains more FatsFats +147.8%
~equal in Water ~73.42g

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
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1237%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Coleslaw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Coleslaw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.9µg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 5.348g 33%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.6mg 16%
Phosphorus 118mg 20mg 14%
Protein 5.7g 0.95g 10%
Fats 4g 9.91g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.14mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 0.22mg 7%
Calcium 89mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 8mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 2.671g 4%
Manganese 0.102mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Fiber 2.7g 1.9g 3%
Saturated fat 2.3g 1.599g 3%
Cholesterol 12mg 4mg 3%
Sodium 248mg 203mg 2%
Copper 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 2%
Fructose 1.44g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 2%
Calories 126kcal 153kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 1%
Carbs 16.8g 14.89g 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 12.99g N/A
Potassium 122mg 129mg 0%
Sugar 1.9g 12.19g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Coleslaw
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
0%
Penne
23%
Coleslaw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
9%
Coleslaw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.29g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.701g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw 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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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.