Penne vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are penne and heart of palm different?
- Penne is richer in calcium, while heart of palm is higher in potassium, zinc, iron, and vitamin C.
- Heart of palm covers your daily need for potassium, 50% more than penne.
- Penne contains 50 times more saturated fat than heart of palm. Penne contains 2.3g of saturated fat, while heart of palm contains 0.046g.
- Penne has a higher glycemic index (43) than heart of palm (32).
KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Hearts of palm, raw types were 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 | +200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +394.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1380.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +111.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +239.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.4% |
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:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +111.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1900% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +52.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +80.9% |
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Water
~69.5g
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
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19900% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +349.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
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 Sugar |
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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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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in price | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Copper | 0.644mg | 72% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 62% | |
Potassium | 122mg | 1806mg | 50% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 3.73mg | 24% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 14% | |
Iron | 0.8mg | 1.69mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.046g | 10% |
Sodium | 248mg | 14mg | 10% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 8mg | 9% |
Calcium | 89mg | 18mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 6% | |
Protein | 5.7g | 2.7g | 6% |
Folate | 24µg | 6% | |
Fats | 4g | 0.2g | 6% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 1.5g | 5% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 10mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 140mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
Carbs | 16.8g | 25.61g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.005g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.089g | 2% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Calories | 126kcal | 115kcal | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 24.11g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | 17.16g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
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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24%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%

62%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.26g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)