Penne vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are penne and corn chips different?
- Corn chips have more phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than penne.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for corn chips is 12% higher.
- Penne has less saturated fat.
KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain are the varieties 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +140% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +55.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18% |
Contains more IronIron | +50% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +17.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.4% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 16.438g | 107% |
Vitamin E | 7.23mg | 48% | |
Fats | 4g | 33.36g | 45% |
Calories | 126kcal | 538kcal | 21% |
Starch | 51.36g | 21% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 9.134g | 20% |
Manganese | 0.333mg | 14% | |
Selenium | 7.6µg | 14% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 13% | |
Carbs | 16.8g | 56.9g | 13% |
Sodium | 248mg | 514mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.101mg | 11% | |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 194mg | 11% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 72mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 4.331g | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.078mg | 6% | |
Iron | 0.8mg | 1.2mg | 5% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 4g | 5% |
Calcium | 89mg | 138mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.842mg | 5% | |
Vitamin K | 6.3µg | 5% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 4% | |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.29mg | 2% |
Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
Protein | 5.7g | 6.17g | 1% |
Potassium | 122mg | 144mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 52.9g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | 0.27g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.088g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.235mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.322mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.013g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 16.036g | N/A |
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:
6.17 g
Fats:
33.36 g
Carbs:
56.9 g
Water:
1.07 g
Other:
2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater | +6666.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +734% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +238.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +127.3% |
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Protein
~6.17g
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
4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +813.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4009.5% |