Penne vs. Lo mein — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between penne and lo mein
- Penne has more phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and fiber, while lo mein has more polyunsaturated fat.
- Lo mein contains 5 times less saturated fat than penne. Penne contains 2.3g of saturated fat, while lo mein contains 0.464g.
The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Restaurant, Chinese, vegetable lo mein, without meat.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +114.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +323.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +205.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +162.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.3% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 11.7µg | 21% | |
| Vitamin K | 12.7µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.124mg | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.24mg | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 45mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.464g | 8% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 430mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 7% | |
| Folate | 28µg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.36mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.73g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 21mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.3g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 1.291g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.068mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.27mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.81mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.047mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 14mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.07mg | 3% |
| Fats | 4g | 2.35g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 5.7g | 4.77g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.9mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 20.16g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.592g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 121kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 18.86g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.33g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.141g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.134g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +222.8% |
