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Penne vs. Custard apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between penne and custard apple

  • Penne has more phosphorus and calcium; however, custard apple has more vitamin C and potassium.
  • Custard apple's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 21% more.
  • Penne has 62 times more sodium than custard apple. Penne has 248mg of sodium, while custard apple has 4mg.
  • Custard apple has a higher glycemic index than penne.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw.

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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
5
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 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.7%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +461.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 64% 0.67% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +235.3%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50%
~equal in Water ~71.5g
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

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 apple
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Custard apple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 19.2mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 17%
Phosphorus 118mg 21mg 14%
Sodium 248mg 4mg 11%
Zinc 1.1mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.231g 9%
Protein 5.7g 1.7g 8%
Potassium 122mg 382mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 7%
Calcium 89mg 30mg 6%
Fats 4g 0.6g 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 3%
Magnesium 30mg 18mg 3%
Carbs 16.8g 25.2g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 3%
Calories 126kcal 101kcal 1%
Fiber 2.7g 2.4g 1%
Iron 0.8mg 0.71mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 22.8g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Custard apple
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
14%
Custard apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
9%
Custard apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.069g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard apple
Custard apple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.