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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.
Penne
3
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%
Dough
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more IronIron +388.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Potassium ~117mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.04mg

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%
Dough
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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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
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
Penne
1
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +176.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Dough 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Dough
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
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Penne
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.771g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.