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Penne vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Penne and Marshmallow

  • Marshmallow has less Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 16% more.
  • Penne has 41 times more Saturated Fat than Marshmallow. Penne has 2.3g of Saturated Fat, while Marshmallow has 0.056g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Candies, marshmallows.

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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 Calcium +2866.7%
Contains more Iron +247.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +1375%
Contains more Potassium +2340%
Contains more Zinc +2650%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 9% 2% 4% 1% 11% 2% 33% 2% 10%
Contains more Calcium +2866.7%
Contains more Iron +247.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1400%
Contains more Phosphorus +1375%
Contains more Potassium +2340%
Contains more Zinc +2650%
Contains less Sodium -67.7%

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 A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +216.7%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Water +341.5%
Contains more Other +266.7%
Contains more Carbs +383.9%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +216.7%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Water +341.5%
Contains more Other +266.7%
Contains more Carbs +383.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +751.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
31% 44% 26%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +751.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Marshmallow Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 81.2g Marshmallow
Protein 5.7g 1.8g Penne
Fats 4g 0.2g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 81.3g Marshmallow
Calories 126kcal 318kcal Marshmallow
Sugar 1.9g 57.56g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 0.1g Penne
Calcium 89mg 3mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 0.23mg Penne
Magnesium 30mg 2mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 8mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 5mg Penne
Sodium 248mg 80mg Marshmallow
Zinc 1.1mg 0.04mg Penne
Copper 0.097mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.008mg Marshmallow
Selenium 1.7µg Marshmallow
Vitamin B1 0.001mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B2 0.001mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B3 0.078mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0.005mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B6 0.003mg Marshmallow
Folate 1µg Marshmallow
Threonine 0.035mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg Marshmallow
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Marshmallow
Trans Fat 0.2g Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.056g Marshmallow
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.08g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.047g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Marshmallow
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
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Penne
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Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.244g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow 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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.