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Penne vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Penne and Fireweed

  • Penne contains less Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, and Potassium than Fireweed.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Calcium is 34% higher.
  • Fireweed contains 7 times less Sodium than Penne. Penne contains 248mg of Sodium, while Fireweed contains 34mg.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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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
1
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Contains more Calcium +382%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +420%
Contains more Potassium +304.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Zinc +141.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains more Calcium +382%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +420%
Contains more Potassium +304.9%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
Contains more Zinc +141.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 108

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
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
3
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Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Fats +45.5%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Contains more Other +130.9%
Equal in Water - 70.78
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more Protein +21%
Contains more Fats +45.5%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Contains more Other +130.9%
Equal in Water - 70.78

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 8.62g Penne
Protein 5.7g 4.71g Penne
Fats 4g 2.75g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 19.22g Fireweed
Calories 126kcal 103kcal Penne
Sugar 1.9g Fireweed
Fiber 2.7g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 89mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 0.8mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Magnesium 30mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 118mg 108mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 494mg Fireweed
Sodium 248mg 34mg Fireweed
Zinc 1.1mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg Fireweed
Vitamin A 0IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.033mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg Fireweed
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Fireweed
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Fireweed
Saturated Fat 2.3g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Fireweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.