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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.
Penne
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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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
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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 0% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 19% 59% 15%
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%
~equal in Protein ~5.4g

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
27% 59% 15%
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.
Penne Cookie dough
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Cookie dough DV% diff.
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.451g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie dough
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.

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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.