Penne vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between penne and filo
- Penne is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc, yet filo is richer in iron and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for iron for filo is 30% higher.
- Penne contains 8 times more calcium than filo. Penne contains 89mg of calcium, while filo contains 11mg.
- Filo contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Phyllo dough.
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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 | +100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +709.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +124.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +301.3% |
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
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.541mg | 45% | |
Selenium | 23.3µg | 42% | |
Iron | 0.8mg | 3.21mg | 30% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.341mg | 26% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.073mg | 25% | |
Folate | 88µg | 22% | |
Manganese | 0.476mg | 21% | |
Carbs | 16.8g | 52.6g | 12% |
Copper | 0.101mg | 11% | |
Sodium | 248mg | 483mg | 10% |
Calories | 126kcal | 299kcal | 9% |
Calcium | 89mg | 11mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.302mg | 6% | |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.49mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 75mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 3.149g | 5% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 15mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 1.47g | 4% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 1.9g | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.923g | 3% |
Fats | 4g | 6g | 3% |
Protein | 5.7g | 7.1g | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
Choline | 6.9mg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 122mg | 74mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 50.7g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | 0.18g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.088mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.194mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.246mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.359mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.159mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +122.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +213.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +54.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +214.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.8% |