Penne vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between penne and minestrone?
- Penne is richer in phosphorus, fiber, calcium, zinc, magnesium, and iron, yet minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
- Minestrone's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 19% higher.
- Penne has 10 times more magnesium than minestrone. Penne has 30mg of magnesium, while minestrone has 3mg.
- Minestrone contains less saturated fat.
We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water types in this comparison.
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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 | +900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +535.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +110.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +254.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +413% |
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 | +∞% |
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:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +222% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +284.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +260.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.1% |
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Other
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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
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +244.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15% |
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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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 118mg | 23mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0.4g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.23g | 9% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 1.77g | 8% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 14mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.152mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.31mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 3mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 49µg | 5% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 34kcal | 5% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.38mg | 5% |
| Fats | 4g | 1.04g | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 4.66g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.391mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.29g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.022mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.018mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Potassium | 122mg | 130mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 254mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.46g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.076mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Minestrone 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.