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Penne vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Penne and Dashi?

  • Penne is higher in Fiber, and Zinc, yet Dashi is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Dashi's daily need coverage for Sodium is 36% more.
  • Penne has 14 times more Fiber than Dashi. While Penne has 2.7g of Fiber, Dashi has only 0.2g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Penne is lower.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry types in this article.

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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
2
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7
Dashi
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Zinc +1122.2%
Contains more Calcium +110.1%
Contains more Iron +28.8%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Potassium +153.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 39% 40% 72% 28% 140% 3% 0% 0% 151%
Contains less Sodium -76.8%
Contains more Zinc +1122.2%
Contains more Calcium +110.1%
Contains more Iron +28.8%
Contains more Magnesium +86.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.7%
Contains more Potassium +153.3%

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
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10
Dashi
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 30% 15% 0% 4% 25% 100% 47% 0% 24% 16% 38% 168%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
1
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4
Dashi
Contains more Water +3047.8%
Contains more Protein +193%
Contains more Fats +247.3%
Contains more Carbs +286.2%
Contains more Other +102.7%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Water +3047.8%
Contains more Protein +193%
Contains more Fats +247.3%
Contains more Carbs +286.2%
Contains more Other +102.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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2
Dashi
Contains less Saturated Fat -33%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +436.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1021.3%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: 3.433 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.485 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +436.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1021.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Dashi Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 64.68g Dashi
Protein 5.7g 16.7g Dashi
Fats 4g 13.89g Dashi
Carbs 16.8g 64.88g Dashi
Calories 126kcal 438kcal Dashi
Sugar 1.9g 14.47g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 0.2g Penne
Calcium 89mg 187mg Dashi
Iron 0.8mg 1.03mg Dashi
Magnesium 30mg 56mg Dashi
Phosphorus 118mg 166mg Dashi
Potassium 122mg 309mg Dashi
Sodium 248mg 1067mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 0.09mg Penne
Selenium 27.6µg Dashi
Vitamin A 0IU 500IU Dashi
Vitamin A RAE 25µg Dashi
Vitamin E 0.72mg Dashi
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B1 0.1mg Dashi
Vitamin B2 0.43mg Dashi
Vitamin B3 2.46mg Dashi
Vitamin B6 0.1mg Dashi
Folate 21µg Dashi
Vitamin B12 0.3µg Dashi
Vitamin K 66.9µg Dashi
Cholesterol 12mg 13mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.2g Dashi
Saturated Fat 2.3g 3.433g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5.365g Dashi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 4.485g Dashi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Dashi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 819mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi 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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.