Penne vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between penne and corn syrup
- Penne is higher than corn syrup in phosphorus, fiber, zinc, calcium, iron, magnesium, and monounsaturated fat.
- Penne covers your daily phosphorus needs 15% more than corn syrup.
- The glycemic index of penne is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Syrups, corn, dark.
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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 | +275% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +394.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +177.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +116.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2650% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +972.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
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
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 77.59g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 11mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.04mg | 10% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 286kcal | 8% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 18mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 4g | 0g | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.9µg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 8mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.37mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 155mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0g | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 122mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.009mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 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:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +228.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +175% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +361.8% |
