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Penne vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between penne and custard?

  • Penne is richer in fiber, iron, and zinc, yet custard is richer in vitamin D.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 13% higher.
  • Custard contains less sodium.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types in this comparison.

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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
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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%

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%
Custard
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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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
~equal in Fats ~4g
~equal in Carbs ~17.6g
~equal in Water ~73.45g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 14%
Cholesterol 12mg 51mg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Sodium 248mg 84mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.34mg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.51mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 5%
Calcium 89mg 139mg 5%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Potassium 122mg 207mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 16mg 3%
Protein 5.7g 3.99g 3%
Phosphorus 118mg 130mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.3g 2.032g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.312g 1%
Calories 126kcal 122kcal 0%
Fats 4g 4g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 14.1g 17.6g N/A
Carbs 16.8g 17.6g 0%
Sugar 1.9g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1g 1.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Custard
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard 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.

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.