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Penne vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Penne and Miso different?

  • Miso is higher than Penne in Iron, Zinc, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Miso covers your daily need of Sodium 151% more than Penne.
  • Penne contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Miso. Penne contains 2.3g of Saturated Fat, while Miso contains 1.025g.

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Miso types were used in this article.

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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
2
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8
Miso
Contains more Calcium +56.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Iron +211.3%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.7%
Contains more Potassium +72.1%
Contains more Zinc +132.7%
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 18% 94% 35% 69% 19% 487% 70% 140% 113% 39%
Contains more Calcium +56.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Iron +211.3%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.7%
Contains more Potassium +72.1%
Contains more Zinc +132.7%

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
0
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10
Miso
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 6% 1% 0% 0% 25% 54% 17% 21% 46% 15% 10% 74%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
1
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4
Miso
Contains more Water +68.3%
Contains more Protein +124.4%
Contains more Fats +50.3%
Contains more Carbs +51%
Contains more Other +1064.5%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more Water +68.3%
Contains more Protein +124.4%
Contains more Fats +50.3%
Contains more Carbs +51%
Contains more Other +1064.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
0
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3
Miso
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +621%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
20% 22% 57%
Saturated Fat: 1.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.884 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +621%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Miso Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 19.97g Miso
Protein 5.7g 12.79g Miso
Fats 4g 6.01g Miso
Carbs 16.8g 25.37g Miso
Calories 126kcal 198kcal Miso
Fructose 6g Miso
Sugar 1.9g 6.2g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 5.4g Miso
Calcium 89mg 57mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 2.49mg Miso
Magnesium 30mg 48mg Miso
Phosphorus 118mg 159mg Miso
Potassium 122mg 210mg Miso
Sodium 248mg 3728mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 2.56mg Miso
Copper 0.42mg Miso
Manganese 0.859mg Miso
Selenium 7µg Miso
Vitamin A 0IU 87IU Miso
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Miso
Vitamin E 0.01mg Miso
Vitamin B1 0.098mg Miso
Vitamin B2 0.233mg Miso
Vitamin B3 0.906mg Miso
Vitamin B5 0.337mg Miso
Vitamin B6 0.199mg Miso
Folate 19µg Miso
Vitamin B12 0.08µg Miso
Vitamin K 29.3µg Miso
Tryptophan 0.155mg Miso
Threonine 0.479mg Miso
Isoleucine 0.508mg Miso
Leucine 0.82mg Miso
Lysine 0.478mg Miso
Methionine 0.129mg Miso
Phenylalanine 0.486mg Miso
Valine 0.547mg Miso
Histidine 0.243mg Miso
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Miso
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Miso
Saturated Fat 2.3g 1.025g Miso
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 1.118g Miso
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 2.884g Miso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Miso
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
22%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 3480mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Miso
Miso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Miso
Miso is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.275g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Miso
Miso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Miso
Miso 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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.