Penne vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between penne and English muffins
- Penne contains 2 times more calcium than English muffins. While penne contains 89mg of calcium, English muffins contain only 52mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in English muffins is lower.
- The glycemic index of penne is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.7% |
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 |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.181mg | 15% | |
| Copper | 0.129mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 12% | |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 46g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.566mg | 10% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.259g | 9% |
| Folate | 37µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.446mg | 9% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 464mg | 9% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 235kcal | 5% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 7.7g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fats | 4g | 1.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.888g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 133mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.04µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.302g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.89mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Potassium | 122mg | 131mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.7g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.315mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.241mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.353mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +122.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +72% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +173.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +118.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +231.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +122% |
