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Penne vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Penne and Icing?

  • Penne is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium, yet Icing is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 14% higher.
  • Penne contains less Sugar.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat types in this comparison.

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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
Penne
6
:
4
Icing
Icing
Contains more Calcium +2866.7%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +555.6%
Contains more Potassium +258.8%
Contains more Zinc +1471.4%
Contains less Sodium -25.8%
Penne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Calcium +2866.7%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +555.6%
Contains more Potassium +258.8%
Contains more Zinc +1471.4%
Contains less Sodium -25.8%

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
Penne
0
:
9
Icing
Icing
Penne
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%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
Penne
3
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +380.4%
Contains more Other +35.8%
Contains more Fats +305.8%
Contains more Carbs +304.1%
Penne
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +380.4%
Contains more Other +35.8%
Contains more Fats +305.8%
Contains more Carbs +304.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
Penne
1
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +386%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1887.8%
Penne
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +386%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1887.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Icing Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 67.89g Icing
Protein 5.7g 0g Penne
Fats 4g 16.23g Icing
Carbs 16.8g 67.89g Icing
Calories 126kcal 418kcal Icing
Sugar 1.9g 63.1g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 0g Penne
Calcium 89mg 3mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 0.16mg Penne
Magnesium 30mg 1mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 18mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 34mg Penne
Sodium 248mg 184mg Icing
Zinc 1.1mg 0.07mg Penne
Selenium 0.1µg Icing
Vitamin E 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg Icing
Vitamin B2 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg Icing
Folate 8µg Icing
Vitamin K 13µg Icing
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Icing
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Icing
Saturated Fat 2.3g 2.974g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 7.951g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Icing
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
0%
Penne
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.