Penne vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between penne and fruitcake?
- Penne is richer in phosphorus, zinc, and calcium, yet fruitcake is richer in iron and monounsaturated fat.
- Fruitcake's daily need coverage for iron is 16% higher.
- Penne has 4 times more zinc than fruitcake. Penne has 1.1mg of zinc, while fruitcake has 0.27mg.
- Fruitcake contains less sodium.
We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cake, fruitcake, commercially 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +169.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +307.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +186.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +127.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +266.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +320% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +730.8% |
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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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 3.323g | 19% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.07mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 61.6g | 15% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 324kcal | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.22mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 52mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 4.2g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.27mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.099mg | 8% | |
| Fats | 4g | 9.1g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 1.048g | 6% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 2.9g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.05mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 101mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 20µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.791mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 2µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 3.7g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 122mg | 153mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.102mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.121mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 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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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruitcake contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.252g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.