Penne vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between penne and espresso?
- Penne is richer in phosphorus, fiber, zinc, calcium, iron, and monounsaturated fat, yet espresso is richer in magnesium.
- Penne's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 16% higher.
- Espresso contains less sugar.
- Espresso has a lower glycemic index than penne.
We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +515.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1585.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Caffeine | 212mg | 53% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.207mg | 33% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 7mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.177mg | 14% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 80mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 0.12g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.092g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.05mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 14mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 2mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
| Fats | 4g | 0.18g | 6% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 9kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 1.67g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.092g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.05mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.028mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Potassium | 122mg | 115mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.001mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Folate | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4650% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2122.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +906% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +378.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +334.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96% |
