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Penne vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between penne and corned beef

  • Penne has more fiber and calcium; however, corned beef is higher in zinc, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need for zinc, 32% more than penne.
  • Corned beef has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of penne is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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
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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1012.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.9%
Contains more IronIron +132.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

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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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 0% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3474.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.8%
Contains more FatsFats +374.5%
Contains more OtherOther +135.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +822%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 68%
Selenium 32.8µg 60%
Sodium 248mg 973mg 32%
Zinc 1.1mg 4.58mg 32%
Cholesterol 12mg 98mg 29%
Protein 5.7g 18.17g 25%
Fats 4g 18.98g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 9.22g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.3g 6.34g 18%
Copper 0.154mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 13%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Iron 0.8mg 1.86mg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Calcium 89mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Calories 126kcal 251kcal 6%
Carbs 16.8g 0.47g 5%
Magnesium 30mg 12mg 4%
Folate 6µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.67g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Potassium 122mg 145mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Phosphorus 118mg 125mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 0.47g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
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Penne
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.