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Penne vs. Liverwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between penne and liverwurst?

  • Penne is higher in calcium, yet liverwurst is higher in vitamin A, iron, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Liverwurst's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 273% more.
  • Penne has 4 times more calcium than liverwurst. While penne has 89mg of calcium, liverwurst has only 22mg.
  • The amount of sodium in penne is lower.
  • The glycemic index of liverwurst is lower.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Liverwurst spread types 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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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 8.6% 6.6% 15% 332% 80% 63% 99% 91% 20% 316%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more IronIron +1006.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.9%

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.
Penne
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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 12% 1364% 0% 0% 68% 238% 81% 177% 44% 1683% 0% 23% 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
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
12% 25% 6% 54% 3%
Protein: 12.38 g
Fats: 25.45 g
Carbs: 5.89 g
Water: 53.53 g
Other: 2.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.2%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.2%
Contains more FatsFats +536.3%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
40% 50% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.286 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.427 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1128.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +506.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Liverwurst
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 Liverwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 13.46µg 561%
Vitamin A 4091µg 455%
Selenium 58µg 105%
Iron 0.8mg 8.85mg 101%
Vitamin B2 1.03mg 79%
Vitamin B5 2.95mg 59%
Saturated fat 2.3g 9.925g 35%
Cholesterol 12mg 118mg 35%
Fats 4g 25.45g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 12.286g 28%
Copper 0.24mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.3mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.272mg 23%
Sodium 248mg 700mg 20%
Phosphorus 118mg 230mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 2.427g 14%
Protein 5.7g 12.38g 13%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.3mg 11%
Calories 126kcal 305kcal 9%
Folate 30µg 8%
Manganese 0.155mg 7%
Calcium 89mg 22mg 7%
Carbs 16.8g 5.89g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.5mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 12mg 4%
Potassium 122mg 170mg 1%
Fiber 2.7g 2.5g 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 3.39g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 1.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.151mg 0%
Threonine 0.671mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.653mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 1.155mg 0%
Methionine 0.285mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.617mg 0%
Valine 0.857mg 0%
Histidine 0.448mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Liverwurst
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
284%
Liverwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
103%
Liverwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 452mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.625g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liverwurst
Liverwurst 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. Liverwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174596/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.