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Penne vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Penne and Corn cake

  • Penne is higher in Calcium, yet Corn cake is higher in Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Corn cake covers your daily Magnesium needs 20% more than Penne.
  • Penne contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Corn cake. While Penne contains 2.3g of Saturated Fat, Corn cake contains only 0.42g.

Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 Calcium +368.4%
Contains less Sodium -49.2%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.1%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 53% 82% 68% 14% 64% 55% 140% 237% 54%
Contains more Calcium +368.4%
Contains less Sodium -49.2%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Magnesium +280%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.1%
Contains more Potassium +28.7%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 0% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 33% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +1473.9%
Contains more Protein +42.1%
Contains more Carbs +396.4%
Contains more Other +36.4%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +1473.9%
Contains more Protein +42.1%
Contains more Carbs +396.4%
Contains more Other +36.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.5%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.93 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Corn cake Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 81.5g Corn cake
Protein 5.7g 8.1g Corn cake
Fats 4g 2.4g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 83.4g Corn cake
Calories 126kcal 387kcal Corn cake
Sugar 1.9g 23.47g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 1.9g Penne
Calcium 89mg 19mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 1.4mg Corn cake
Magnesium 30mg 114mg Corn cake
Phosphorus 118mg 157mg Corn cake
Potassium 122mg 157mg Corn cake
Sodium 248mg 488mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 2mg Corn cake
Copper 0.42mg Corn cake
Manganese 1.815mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg Corn cake
Vitamin A 0IU 242IU Corn cake
Vitamin A RAE 70µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.25mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg Corn cake
Vitamin B3 5.15mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg Corn cake
Folate 19µg Corn cake
Tryptophan 0.081mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg Corn cake
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Corn cake
Trans Fat 0.2g Corn cake
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.42g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.76g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.93g Corn cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Corn cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.