Penne vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between penne and horchata
- Penne is richer than horchata in phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, calcium, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for penne is 15% higher.
- Horchata contains less sodium.
- Horchata has a lower glycemic index than penne.
Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant.
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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 | +900% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +394.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +258.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +7900% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1733.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +686.7% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 15mg | 15% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 10% | |
Sodium | 248mg | 14mg | 10% |
Protein | 5.7g | 0.48g | 10% |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0.01mg | 10% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.06mg | 9% |
Calcium | 89mg | 18mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 3mg | 6% |
Fats | 4g | 0.71g | 5% |
Calories | 126kcal | 54kcal | 4% |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% | |
Potassium | 122mg | 34mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 3% | |
Carbs | 16.8g | 11.52g | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 2% | |
Fructose | 1.55g | 2% | |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.017mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 11.52g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | 9.36g | N/A |
Copper | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Starch | 0.99g | 0% | |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.047mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1087.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +463.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +478.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +20.3% |