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Penne vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between penne and goat cheese

  • Penne has more fiber; however, goat cheese is higher in phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, and iron.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 92% more than penne.
  • Goat cheese has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of penne is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +234.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.5%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13900%
Contains more WaterWater +59.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.6%
Contains more FatsFats +646%
Contains more OtherOther +167.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +580.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.3g 20.639g 83%
Copper 0.564mg 63%
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 52%
Vitamin A 407µg 45%
Fats 4g 29.84g 40%
Phosphorus 118mg 375mg 37%
Protein 5.7g 21.58g 32%
Cholesterol 12mg 79mg 22%
Calcium 89mg 298mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 6.808g 15%
Calories 126kcal 364kcal 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Iron 0.8mg 1.62mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Sodium 248mg 415mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 6%
Carbs 16.8g 0.12g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 5%
Manganese 0.093mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.709g 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Potassium 122mg 158mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 0.12g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 1.9g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Goat cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 167mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.339g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese 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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.