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Penne vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between penne and fortune cookie?

  • Penne is higher in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and magnesium, yet fortune cookie is higher in iron.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 12% more.
  • Penne has 8 times more sodium than fortune cookie. While penne has 248mg of sodium, fortune cookie has only 31mg.
  • The glycemic index of penne is lower.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cookies, fortune types 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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +547.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.1%
Contains more IronIron +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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.
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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +48.1%
Contains more WaterWater +805%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +400%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

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% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Carbs 16.8g 84g 22%
Folate 66µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.182mg 15%
Calories 126kcal 378kcal 13%
Phosphorus 118mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 10%
Sodium 248mg 31mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 12mg 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.17mg 8%
Manganese 0.19mg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 1.44mg 8%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.669g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 7mg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g 4%
Protein 5.7g 4.2g 3%
Cholesterol 12mg 2mg 3%
Potassium 122mg 41mg 2%
Fats 4g 2.7g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 1.345g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.466g 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
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 Fortune cookie
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%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.631g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie 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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.