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Penne vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Penne and Matzo

  • Penne has more Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Matzo is higher in Iron.
  • Matzo covers your daily need of Iron 30% more than Penne.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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
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5
Matzo
Contains more Calcium +584.6%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.6%
Contains more Zinc +61.8%
Contains more Iron +295%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Potassium - 112
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 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Calcium +584.6%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.6%
Contains more Zinc +61.8%
Contains more Iron +295%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Potassium - 112

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
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9
Matzo
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% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
3
:
2
Matzo
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Water +1583.7%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Carbs +398.2%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +185.7%
Contains more Water +1583.7%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Carbs +398.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
1
:
2
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +687.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.8%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +687.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 5.7g 10g Matzo
Fats 4g 1.4g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 126kcal 395kcal Matzo
Sugar 1.9g 0.29g Matzo
Fiber 2.7g 3g Matzo
Calcium 89mg 13mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 30mg 25mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 112mg Penne
Sodium 248mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 1.1mg 0.68mg Penne
Copper 0.06mg Matzo
Manganese 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin E 0.06mg Matzo
Vitamin B1 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 3.892mg Matzo
Vitamin B5 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 17µg Matzo
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Tryptophan 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.193mg Matzo
Methionine 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.213mg Matzo
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Matzo
Trans Fat 0.2g Matzo
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.127g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.603g Matzo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Matzo
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
0%
Penne
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo 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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.