Penne vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between penne and egg whites
- The amount of phosphorus, fiber, zinc, iron, calcium, and monounsaturated fat in penne is higher than in egg whites.
- Penne covers your daily phosphorus needs 15% more than egg whites.
- Penne has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of penne is 43, while the glycemic index of egg whites is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Egg, white, raw, fresh.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +172.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1171.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3566.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +686.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.1% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20µg | 36% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.439mg | 34% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 15mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 10.9g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.03mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0g | 10% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 7mg | 8% |
| Fats | 4g | 0.17g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 0.73g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 166mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 52kcal | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0g | 3% |
| Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.105mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 122mg | 163mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 0.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Choline | 1.1mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.661mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.016mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.399mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.809mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.29mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +2252.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2201.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +91.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21% |
