Penne vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are penne and fruit salad different?
- Penne is higher in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, iron, fiber, magnesium, and monounsaturated fat; however, fruit salad is richer in vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for penne is 15% higher.
- Penne contains 575 times more saturated fat than fruit salad. While penne contains 2.3g of saturated fat, fruit salad contains only 0.004g.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index (43) than fruit salad (54).
KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +275% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +709.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +220% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +685.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +742.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
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 | +∞% |
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:
0.51 g
Fats:
0.03 g
Carbs:
13.05 g
Water:
86.15 g
Other:
0.26 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1017.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +323.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19% |
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
0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.011 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3536.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 118mg | 14mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 5mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.004g | 10% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 0.51g | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 11mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.151mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.25mg | 7% |
| Fats | 4g | 0.03g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 8mg | 5% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 50kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 30µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.011g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.356mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.027mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.005g | 2% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 13.05g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.011mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.014mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.053mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 3µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 12.05g | N/A |
| Potassium | 122mg | 116mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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3%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.296g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)