Penne vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between penne and crackers
- Penne is higher in zinc, yet crackers are higher in iron, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Crackers cover your daily iron needs 40% more than penne.
- Penne contains 2 times more zinc than crackers. While penne contains 1.1mg of zinc, crackers contain only 0.49mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in penne is lower.
- The glycemic index of penne is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.
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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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +124.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +403.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +110.2% |
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 |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 13.137g | 85% |
| Vitamin K | 69.3µg | 58% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4.03mg | 40% |
| Fats | 4g | 26.43g | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.416mg | 35% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.456mg | 35% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.352mg | 27% | |
| Folate | 92µg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 726mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.491mg | 21% | |
| Starch | 49.69g | 20% | |
| Vitamin E | 3.03mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 248mg | 19% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 510kcal | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 5.562g | 15% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 61.3g | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 6.553g | 14% |
| Selenium | 6.7µg | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.417mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.49mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 120mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.3g | 2% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 6.64g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.6mg | 2% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 59g | N/A |
| Potassium | 122mg | 118mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 8.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 1.076g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.193mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.471mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.294mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.29g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.485g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.062g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +2205.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +560.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +264.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +126.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +555.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3184.3% |
