Penne vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Penne and Cornmeal different?
- Penne is richer in Calcium, while Cornmeal is higher in Iron.
- Cornmeal covers your daily need of Iron 45% more than Penne.
- Penne contains 35 times more Sodium than Cornmeal. Penne contains 248mg of Sodium, while Cornmeal contains 7mg.
KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types were 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.
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Calcium
+2866.7%
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Phosphorus
+19.2%
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Zinc
+66.7%
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Iron
+445%
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Potassium
+16.4%
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Sodium
-97.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
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Calcium
+2866.7%
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Phosphorus
+19.2%
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Zinc
+66.7%
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Iron
+445%
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Potassium
+16.4%
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-97.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 32
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.
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Vitamin A
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Fats
+128.6%
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Water
+547.6%
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+115.7%
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Protein
+24.7%
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Carbs
+372.9%
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+128.6%
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+547.6%
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+115.7%
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Protein
+24.7%
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Carbs
+372.9%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+156.4%
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Saturated Fat
-90.4%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+107%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+156.4%
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Saturated Fat
-90.4%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+107%
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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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 14.1g | 75.55g |
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| Protein | 5.7g | 7.11g |
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| Fats | 4g | 1.75g |
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| Carbs | 16.8g | 79.45g |
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| Calories | 126kcal | 370kcal |
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| Starch | 73.3g |
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| Fructose | 0.17g |
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| Sugar | 1.9g | 1.61g |
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| Fiber | 2.7g | 3.9g |
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| Calcium | 89mg | 3mg |
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| Iron | 0.8mg | 4.36mg |
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| Magnesium | 30mg | 32mg |
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| Phosphorus | 118mg | 99mg |
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| Potassium | 122mg | 142mg |
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| Sodium | 248mg | 7mg |
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| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.66mg |
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| Copper | 0.076mg |
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| Manganese | 0.174mg |
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| Selenium | 10.5µg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 214IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 11µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.12mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.551mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.382mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.968mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.182mg |
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| Folate | 209µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.038mg |
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| Threonine | 0.172mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.242mg |
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| Leucine | 1.006mg |
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| Lysine | 0.105mg |
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| Methionine | 0.162mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg |
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| Valine | 0.337mg |
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| Histidine | 0.172mg |
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| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 0g |
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| Saturated Fat | 2.3g | 0.22g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 0.39g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.828g |
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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).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.