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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.
Penne
4
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 26% 0.9% 44% 23% 27% 3.8% 15% 0.52% 0% 8.2%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 61% 19% 2.8% 0% 13% 12% 13% 16% 69% 0% 1.8% 17% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
3
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
32% 65%
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
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
59% 13% 28%
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.
Penne Plantain raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Plantain raw DV% diff.
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Plantain raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Plantain raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
15%
Plantain raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
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.

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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.