Penne vs. Dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between penne and dough
- Dough is higher than penne in iron.
- Dough covers your daily iron needs 39% more than penne.
- Penne contains 4 times more saturated fat than dough. While penne contains 2.3g of saturated fat, dough contains only 0.529g.
- The glycemic index of penne is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).
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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 CalciumCalcium | +71.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +388.8% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.71mg | 59% | |
| Selenium | 28.6µg | 52% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 3.91mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.427mg | 33% | |
| Folate | 123µg | 31% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.817mg | 30% | |
| Manganese | 0.577mg | 25% | |
| Starch | 44.23g | 18% | |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 602mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 51.88g | 12% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 10.75g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.455mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.529g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107mg | 8% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 272kcal | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.855g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.2g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.362g | 2% |
| Fats | 4g | 2.42g | 2% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.04mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.51g | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 49.68g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 32mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 117mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 4.62g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.788g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +65.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +119.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +208.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +176.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +113.8% |
