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Penne vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Penne and Ladyfinger different?

  • Penne is higher in Fiber, however, Ladyfinger is richer in Iron, Phosphorus, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Ladyfinger is 70% higher.
  • Penne contains 3 times more Fiber than Ladyfinger. While Penne contains 2.7g of Fiber, Ladyfinger contains only 1g.
  • Ladyfinger has less Sodium.

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +89.4%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Iron +347.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.6%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Equal in Potassium - 113
Equal in Zinc - 1.14
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 15% 135% 9% 75% 10% 20% 32% 32% 32% 0%
Contains more Calcium +89.4%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Iron +347.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.6%
Contains less Sodium -40.7%
Equal in Potassium - 113
Equal in Zinc - 1.14

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 +∞%
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 34% 0% 0% 0% 71% 99% 40% 67% 29% 58% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +271.3%
Contains more Protein +86%
Contains more Fats +127.5%
Contains more Carbs +255.4%
Equal in Other - 1.1
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +271.3%
Contains more Protein +86%
Contains more Fats +127.5%
Contains more Carbs +255.4%
Equal in Other - 1.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +274.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.8%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.423 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +274.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Ladyfinger Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 58.7g Ladyfinger
Protein 5.7g 10.6g Ladyfinger
Fats 4g 9.1g Ladyfinger
Carbs 16.8g 59.7g Ladyfinger
Calories 126kcal 363kcal Ladyfinger
Sugar 1.9g Ladyfinger
Fiber 2.7g 1g Penne
Calcium 89mg 47mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 3.58mg Ladyfinger
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 173mg Ladyfinger
Potassium 122mg 113mg Penne
Sodium 248mg 147mg Ladyfinger
Zinc 1.1mg 1.14mg Ladyfinger
Copper 0.095mg Ladyfinger
Manganese 0.24mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 0IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A RAE 167µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B1 0.284mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 2.104mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B5 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.122mg Ladyfinger
Folate 77µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B12 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Tryptophan 0.133mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.511mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.248mg Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 12mg 221mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.2g Ladyfinger
Saturated Fat 2.3g 3.022g Penne
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Ladyfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 3.745g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.423g Ladyfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Ladyfinger
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
41%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.722g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger 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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.