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Penne vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between penne and italian sausage raw

  • Penne has more fiber and calcium; however, italian sausage raw has more zinc and monounsaturated fat.
  • Italian sausage raw's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 45% more.
  • Penne is lower in sodium.
  • Penne has a higher glycemic index than italian sausage raw.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw.

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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
3
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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.3%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2484.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +683.3%
Contains more OtherOther +144.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
1
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1334%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +907.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 47%
Selenium 24.8µg 45%
Fats 4g 31.33g 42%
Saturated fat 2.3g 11.27g 41%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 14.34g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 4.03g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 23%
Sodium 248mg 731mg 21%
Cholesterol 12mg 76mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 20%
Protein 5.7g 14.25g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 13%
Calories 126kcal 346kcal 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 10%
Copper 0.08mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 18mg 7%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.79mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 1.18mg 5%
Carbs 16.8g 0.65g 5%
Potassium 122mg 253mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Manganese 0.058mg 3%
Phosphorus 118mg 142mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Net carbs 14.1g 0.65g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.