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Penne vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between penne and corn raw

  • Penne has more calcium and zinc; however, corn raw is higher in vitamin C.
  • Penne has 45 times more calcium than corn raw. While penne has 89mg of calcium, corn raw has only 2mg.
  • Corn raw has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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.
Penne
4
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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4350%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.3%
Contains more FatsFats +196.3%
Contains more OtherOther +74.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
~equal in Water ~76.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
1
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Corn raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 13%
Folate 42µg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 11%
Sodium 248mg 15mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.325g 9%
Calcium 89mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Manganese 0.163mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 7%
Copper 0.054mg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.46mg 6%
Protein 5.7g 3.27g 5%
Iron 0.8mg 0.52mg 4%
Potassium 122mg 270mg 4%
Phosphorus 118mg 89mg 4%
Choline 23mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Fats 4g 1.35g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 4%
Fiber 2.7g 2g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Calories 126kcal 86kcal 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Magnesium 30mg 37mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 1%
Carbs 16.8g 18.7g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.432g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.487g 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.975g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.