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Penne vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Penne and Ice cream

  • Penne has more Iron, and Fiber, while Ice cream has more Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 22% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 9 times less Iron than Penne. Penne contains 0.8mg of Iron, while Ice cream contains 0.09mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ice cream is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 Iron +788.9%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Contains more Calcium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +63.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 4% 10% 45% 18% 11% 19% 8% 2% 10%
Contains more Iron +788.9%
Contains more Magnesium +114.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.4%
Contains more Zinc +59.4%
Contains more Calcium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +63.1%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 6% 6% 2% 11% 56% 3% 35% 12% 4% 49% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +62.9%
Contains more Water +18.7%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Contains more Fats +175%
Contains more Carbs +40.5%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +62.9%
Contains more Water +18.7%
Contains more Other +22.2%
Contains more Fats +175%
Contains more Carbs +40.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.452 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +196.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Ice cream Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 22.9g Ice cream
Protein 5.7g 3.5g Penne
Fats 4g 11g Ice cream
Carbs 16.8g 23.6g Ice cream
Calories 126kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Sugar 1.9g 21.22g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 0.7g Penne
Calcium 89mg 128mg Ice cream
Iron 0.8mg 0.09mg Penne
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 105mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 199mg Ice cream
Sodium 248mg 80mg Ice cream
Zinc 1.1mg 0.69mg Penne
Copper 0.023mg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg Ice cream
Selenium 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin A 0IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A RAE 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg Ice cream
Folate 5µg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Cholesterol 12mg 44mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.2g Ice cream
Saturated Fat 2.3g 6.79g Penne
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.452g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Ice cream
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.