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Penne vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between penne and cumin

  • The amount of iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C in cumin is higher than in penne.
  • Cumin covers your daily iron needs 820% more than penne.
  • Penne has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of penne is 43, while the glycemic index of cumin is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Spices, cumin seed.

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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
0
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%
Cumin
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +946.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1365.6%
Contains more IronIron +8195%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.3%

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
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cumin
10
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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
1
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Cumin
4
18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more WaterWater +798.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.5%
Contains more FatsFats +456.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.3%
Contains more OtherOther +592.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
0
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Cumin
3
8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1304%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +719.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 0.8mg 66.36mg 820%
Manganese 3.333mg 145%
Copper 0.867mg 96%
Calcium 89mg 931mg 84%
Magnesium 30mg 366mg 80%
Phosphorus 118mg 499mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.628mg 52%
Potassium 122mg 1788mg 49%
Zinc 1.1mg 4.8mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.435mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 14.04g 33%
Fiber 2.7g 10.5g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.579mg 29%
Fats 4g 22.27g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 25%
Protein 5.7g 17.81g 24%
Vitamin E 3.33mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3.279g 19%
Calories 126kcal 375kcal 12%
Selenium 5.2µg 9%
Carbs 16.8g 44.24g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Vitamin A 64µg 7%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Choline 24.7mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.3g 1.535g 3%
Sodium 248mg 168mg 3%
Net carbs 14.1g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 2.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Cumin
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
0%
Penne
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cumin
Cumin contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.