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Penne vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between penne and lentil soup

  • Lentil soup has less zinc, calcium, and phosphorus than penne.
  • Lentil soup covers your daily need for sodium, 12% more than penne.
  • Penne has 5 times more calcium than lentil soup. While penne has 89mg of calcium, lentil soup has only 17mg.
  • Lentil soup has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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
5
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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +423.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%

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
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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
3
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Lentil soup DV% diff.
Sodium 248mg 532mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.45g 8%
Copper 0.07mg 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.3mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 7%
Calcium 89mg 17mg 7%
Phosphorus 118mg 74mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6%
Folate 20µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 9mg 5%
Manganese 0.12mg 5%
Protein 5.7g 3.74g 4%
Calories 126kcal 56kcal 4%
Fats 4g 1.12g 4%
Iron 0.8mg 1.07mg 3%
Cholesterol 12mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Carbs 16.8g 8.16g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.13g 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Potassium 122mg 144mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.52g 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Lentil soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup 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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.