Penne vs. Hummus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between penne and hummus
- Penne is richer in calcium, yet hummus is richer in iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for iron for hummus is 21% higher.
- Penne contains 2 times more calcium than hummus. Penne contains 89mg of calcium, while hummus contains 38mg.
- Hummus contains less saturated fat.
- Hummus has a lower glycemic index than penne.
Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Hummus, commercial.
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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 | +134.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +136.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +205% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.2% |
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 | 0.527mg | 59% | |
| Manganese | 0.773mg | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 3.613g | 21% |
| Folate | 83µg | 21% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.44mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 15% | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 6g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 71mg | 10% |
| Fats | 4g | 9.6g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 4.039g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 176mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.83mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 379mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 2.6µg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 38mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 5.7g | 7.9g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 1.437g | 4% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 228mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 166kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 14.29g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +140% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +303.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +803.3% |
