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Penne vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between penne and hot chocolate

  • Penne has more fiber, while hot chocolate has more vitamin D.
  • Hot chocolate contains 3 times less fiber than penne. Penne contains 2.7g of fiber, while hot chocolate contains 1g.
  • The amount of sodium in hot chocolate is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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
4
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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%

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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.9%
Contains more FatsFats +70.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.49µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 14%
Copper 0.103mg 11%
Sodium 248mg 44mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin A 51µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 45IU 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.42mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 2.3g 1.431g 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.63mg 4%
Protein 5.7g 3.52g 4%
Calcium 89mg 114mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Fats 4g 2.34g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.084g 2%
Calories 126kcal 77kcal 2%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Phosphorus 118mg 105mg 2%
Carbs 16.8g 10.74g 2%
Potassium 122mg 197mg 2%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.677g 1%
Cholesterol 12mg 8mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.1g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Hot chocolate
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
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Penne
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 204mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.869g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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