Penne vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are penne and cookie dough different?
- Penne is richer in calcium, while cookie dough is higher in iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Cookie dough covers your daily need for iron, 17% more than penne.
- Penne contains 3 times more calcium than cookie dough. Penne contains 89mg of calcium, while cookie dough contains 31mg.
- Penne is lower in saturated fat.
- Cookie dough has a higher glycemic index (54) than penne (43).
KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough 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 CalciumCalcium | +187.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +71.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +167.5% |
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:
5.4 g
Fats:
18.9 g
Carbs:
59.1 g
Water:
15.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater | +373.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +372.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +251.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +18.2% |
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Protein
~5.4g
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
4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +953.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +548% |
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 Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 0.765mg | 33% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 10.531g | 24% |
Fats | 4g | 18.9g | 23% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.234mg | 20% | |
Iron | 0.8mg | 2.14mg | 17% |
Selenium | 9.1µg | 17% | |
Calories | 126kcal | 424kcal | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 2.592g | 15% |
Carbs | 16.8g | 59.1g | 14% |
Copper | 0.11mg | 12% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.865mg | 12% | |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 4.751g | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.148mg | 11% | |
Folate | 35µg | 9% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.372mg | 7% | |
Calcium | 89mg | 31mg | 6% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.64mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 24mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 3% | |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 104mg | 2% |
Sodium | 248mg | 294mg | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 2% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 2.5g | 1% |
Potassium | 122mg | 147mg | 1% |
Protein | 5.7g | 5.4g | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 56.6g | N/A |
Magnesium | 30mg | 28mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.177mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.227mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.414mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.122mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.278mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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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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15%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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41%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Cookie dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.