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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1304% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +719.8% |