Penne vs. Plantain raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between penne and plantain raw
- Penne has more phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and monounsaturated fat; however, plantain raw is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Plantain raw covers your daily need for vitamin A, 23% more than penne.
- Penne has 62 times more sodium than plantain raw. While penne has 248mg of sodium, plantain raw has only 4mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Plantains, raw.
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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 | +2866.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +33.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +685.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +247.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +309% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
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:
1.3 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
31.89 g
Water:
65.28 g
Other:
1.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +338.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +981.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +89.8% |
~equal in
Water
~65.28g
~equal in
Other
~1.16g
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
0.143 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3025% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +479.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.8% |
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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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B6 | 0.299mg | 23% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 18.4mg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 34mg | 12% |
Potassium | 122mg | 499mg | 11% |
Sodium | 248mg | 4mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.143g | 10% |
Protein | 5.7g | 1.3g | 9% |
Copper | 0.081mg | 9% | |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
Calcium | 89mg | 3mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 56µg | 6% | |
Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
Fats | 4g | 0.37g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.26mg | 5% | |
Carbs | 16.8g | 31.89g | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.686mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.054mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 4% | |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
Selenium | 1.5µg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.069g | 2% |
Choline | 13.5mg | 2% | |
Magnesium | 30mg | 37mg | 2% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 2.3g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.032g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 1% | |
Calories | 126kcal | 122kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 29.59g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | 15g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.06mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.064mg | 0% |
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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18%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%

15%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

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

Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.1g)
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.