Penne vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between penne and leek
- Penne has more phosphorus and zinc; however, leek has more vitamin A, iron, and vitamin C.
- Leek's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 33% more.
- Penne has 58 times more saturated fat than leek. Penne has 2.3g of saturated fat, while leek has 0.04g.
- Penne has a higher glycemic index than leek.
The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +816.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +237.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +162.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 47µg | 39% | |
| Manganese | 0.481mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.233mg | 18% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.1mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 35mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.04g | 10% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 20mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.12mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 83µg | 9% | |
| Protein | 5.7g | 1.5g | 8% |
| Fats | 4g | 0.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.92mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 61kcal | 3% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 59mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.166g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.004g | 2% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 180mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 14.15g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 12.35g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.063mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.056mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +280% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +141% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
