Penne vs. Millet flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between penne and millet flour
- Penne has more calcium; however, millet flour is higher in iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Millet flour covers your daily need for iron, 39% more than penne.
- Penne has 62 times more sodium than millet flour. While penne has 248mg of sodium, millet flour has only 4mg.
- The glycemic index of millet flour is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Millet flour.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +535.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +296.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +392.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +139.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +141.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
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.
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
10.75 g
Fats:
4.25 g
Carbs:
75.12 g
Water:
8.67 g
Other:
1.21 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +735.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +347.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~4.25g
~equal in
Other
~1.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.536 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.618 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +554.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.924g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 32.7µg | 59% | |
| Copper | 0.535mg | 59% | |
| Manganese | 1.002mg | 44% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 3.94mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.02mg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.413mg | 34% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 29% | |
| Starch | 69.88g | 29% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.267mg | 25% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 285mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 119mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 75.12g | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 2.618g | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.63mg | 14% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 382kcal | 13% |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 4mg | 11% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 10.75g | 10% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 14mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.536g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 3.5g | 3% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 224mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 4g | 4.25g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 71.62g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 1.66g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.924g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.354mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.473mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.537mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.319mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.675mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.584mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.549g | N/A |
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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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33%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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94%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Millet flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet flour contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.764g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Millet flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)