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Penne vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Penne and Fudge?

  • Penne is richer in Phosphorus, yet Fudge is richer in Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Fudge's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 21% higher.
  • Penne has 6 times more Sodium than Fudge. Penne has 248mg of Sodium, while Fudge has 45mg.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Penne
2
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8
Fudge
Contains more Calcium +81.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.2%
Contains more Iron +121.3%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -81.9%
Equal in Potassium - 134
Equal in Zinc - 1.11
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 15% 67% 26% 31% 12% 6% 31% 110% 56% 14%
Contains more Calcium +81.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +66.2%
Contains more Iron +121.3%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -81.9%
Equal in Potassium - 134
Equal in Zinc - 1.11

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
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10
Fudge
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 10% 4% 0% 0% 7% 20% 4% 9% 3% 3% 12% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
3
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2
Fudge
Contains more Protein +138.5%
Contains more Water +638%
Contains more Other +15.8%
Contains more Fats +160.3%
Contains more Carbs +355%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Protein +138.5%
Contains more Water +638%
Contains more Other +15.8%
Contains more Fats +160.3%
Contains more Carbs +355%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
:
1
Fudge
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.373
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.448 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.373 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.373

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Fudge Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 74.74g Fudge
Protein 5.7g 2.39g Penne
Fats 4g 10.41g Fudge
Carbs 16.8g 76.44g Fudge
Calories 126kcal 411kcal Fudge
Sugar 1.9g 73.12g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 1.7g Penne
Calcium 89mg 49mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 1.77mg Fudge
Magnesium 30mg 36mg Fudge
Phosphorus 118mg 71mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 134mg Fudge
Sodium 248mg 45mg Fudge
Zinc 1.1mg 1.11mg Fudge
Copper 0.329mg Fudge
Manganese 0.422mg Fudge
Selenium 2.5µg Fudge
Vitamin A 0IU 159IU Fudge
Vitamin A RAE 44µg Fudge
Vitamin E 0.18mg Fudge
Vitamin B1 0.026mg Fudge
Vitamin B2 0.085mg Fudge
Vitamin B3 0.176mg Fudge
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Fudge
Vitamin B6 0.012mg Fudge
Folate 4µg Fudge
Vitamin B12 0.09µg Fudge
Vitamin K 1.4µg Fudge
Cholesterol 12mg 14mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.2g 0.165g Fudge
Saturated Fat 2.3g 6.448g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 2.943g Fudge
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.373g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Fudge
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
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Penne
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fudge
Fudge contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fudge
Fudge 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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.