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Penne vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between penne and curry powder

  • Penne contains less iron, fiber, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than curry powder.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for iron is 229% higher.
  • Curry powder contains 5 times less sodium than penne. Penne contains 248mg of sodium, while curry powder contains 52mg.
  • Curry powder has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of curry powder is 5, while the glycemic index of penne is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Spices, curry powder.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +489.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +859%
Contains more IronIron +2287.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%

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%
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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +722.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.7%
Contains more FatsFats +250.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.3%
Contains more OtherOther +542.7%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +778.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +664%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Curry powder
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 Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 8.3mg 361%
Iron 0.8mg 19.1mg 229%
Fiber 2.7g 53.2g 202%
Vitamin E 25.24mg 168%
Copper 1.2mg 133%
Vitamin K 99.8µg 83%
Selenium 40.3µg 73%
Magnesium 30mg 255mg 54%
Calcium 89mg 525mg 44%
Phosphorus 118mg 367mg 36%
Zinc 1.1mg 4.7mg 33%
Potassium 122mg 1170mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.07mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.26mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 8.782g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3.056g 18%
Protein 5.7g 14.29g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 15%
Fats 4g 14.01g 15%
Folate 56µg 14%
Carbs 16.8g 55.83g 13%
Choline 64.2mg 12%
Calories 126kcal 325kcal 10%
Sodium 248mg 52mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 8%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.3g 1.648g 3%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.652g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder 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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.