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Penne vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Penne and Jerky different?

  • Penne is richer in Calcium, while Jerky is higher in Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Jerky covers your daily need of Sodium 80% more than Penne.
  • Penne contains 4 times more Calcium than Jerky. Penne contains 89mg of Calcium, while Jerky contains 20mg.
  • Penne is lower in Cholesterol.

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed types were used in this article.

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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
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8
Jerky
Contains more Calcium +345%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Iron +577.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +244.9%
Contains more Potassium +389.3%
Contains more Zinc +637.3%
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 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Contains more Calcium +345%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Iron +577.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +244.9%
Contains more Potassium +389.3%
Contains more Zinc +637.3%

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
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10
Jerky
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
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 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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3
Jerky
Contains more Carbs +52.7%
Contains more Water +209.9%
Contains more Protein +482.5%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Other +521.8%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more Carbs +52.7%
Contains more Water +209.9%
Contains more Protein +482.5%
Contains more Fats +540%
Contains more Other +521.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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Jerky
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1030.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.8%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1030.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Jerky Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 9.2g Penne
Protein 5.7g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 4g 25.6g Jerky
Carbs 16.8g 11g Penne
Calories 126kcal 410kcal Jerky
Sugar 1.9g 9g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g Penne
Calcium 89mg 20mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 5.42mg Jerky
Magnesium 30mg 51mg Jerky
Phosphorus 118mg 407mg Jerky
Potassium 122mg 597mg Jerky
Sodium 248mg 2081mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin E 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.142mg Jerky
Vitamin B3 1.732mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.163mg Jerky
Vitamin B6 0.179mg Jerky
Folate 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg Jerky
Cholesterol 12mg 48mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.2g Jerky
Saturated Fat 2.3g 10.85g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 11.305g Jerky
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.011g Jerky

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Jerky
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
34%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 1833mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky 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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.