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Penne vs. Drumstick tree — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between penne and drumstick tree?

  • Penne is richer in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, iron, and monounsaturated fat, yet drumstick tree is richer in vitamin C and potassium.
  • Drumstick tree's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 157% higher.
  • Penne has 70 times more saturated fat than drumstick tree. Penne has 2.3g of saturated fat, while drumstick tree has 0.033g.
  • Drumstick tree has a lower glycemic index than penne.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Drumstick pods, raw 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 32% 9% 41% 14% 28% 12% 21% 5.5% 34% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.7%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +277.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%

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%
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 470% 1.3% 0% 0% 13% 17% 12% 48% 28% 0% 0% 33% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 88.2 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97%
Contains more OtherOther +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%

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
24% 74% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +880.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Drumstick tree DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 141mg 157%
Vitamin B5 0.794mg 16%
Manganese 0.259mg 11%
Folate 44µg 11%
Phosphorus 118mg 50mg 10%
Potassium 122mg 461mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.033g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9%
Copper 0.084mg 9%
Sodium 248mg 42mg 9%
Protein 5.7g 2.1g 7%
Calcium 89mg 30mg 6%
Fats 4g 0.2g 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.36mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.45mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 4%
Calories 126kcal 37kcal 4%
Magnesium 30mg 45mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 8.53g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.003g 3%
Fiber 2.7g 3.2g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.102g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 5.33g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Drumstick tree
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
48%
Drumstick tree
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
20%
Drumstick tree

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Drumstick tree
Drumstick tree 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. Drumstick tree - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170483/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.