Penne vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are penne and corn grits different?
- Penne is higher in phosphorus, zinc, fiber, magnesium, and monounsaturated fat; however, corn grits is richer in iron.
- Daily need coverage for iron for corn grits is 74% higher.
- Penne contains 30 times more saturated fat than corn grits. While penne contains 2.3g of saturated fat, corn grits contains only 0.076g.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index (43) than corn grits (80).
KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +351.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1122.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +742.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +738.8% |
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.
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:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +260.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +716.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.2% |
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Carbs
~15.95g
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
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1134.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +109.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.7% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 0.8mg | 6.71mg | 74% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 14mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 10% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.076g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 10% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.09mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 1.58g | 8% |
| Folate | 27µg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.1g | 6% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Fats | 4g | 0.49g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 74kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.081g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 227mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.191g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 14.85g | N/A |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 15.95g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.048mg | 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).
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn grits is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn grits is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn grits contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn grits is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.224g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn grits is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)