Penne vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between penne and groat
- Penne is richer in calcium, yet groat is richer in magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, potassium, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for magnesium for groat is 48% higher.
- Penne contains 248 times more sodium than groat. Penne contains 248mg of sodium, while groat contains 1mg.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index than groat.
Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Buckwheat.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +394.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +670% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +277% |
| Contains more IronIron | +175% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +118.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +194.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.1mg | 122% | |
| Manganese | 1.3mg | 57% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 231mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.02mg | 44% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 347mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.425mg | 33% | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 10g | 29% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.233mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.2mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 71.5g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 15% | |
| Protein | 5.7g | 13.25g | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.4mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 1mg | 11% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 343kcal | 11% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 460mg | 10% |
| Folate | 30µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.101mg | 8% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.741g | 7% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 18mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 1.039g | 4% |
| Fats | 4g | 3.4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 61.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 1.04g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.506mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.498mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.832mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.678mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.309mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +642.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +325.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +159.8% |
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Monounsaturated fat
~1.04g
