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Penne vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between penne and monterey Jack

  • Penne has more fiber, while monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in penne is lower.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of monterey Jack is 27, while the glycemic index of penne is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cheese, monterey.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +738.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Iron ~0.72mg

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 C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2370.6%
Contains more WaterWater +76.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +329.5%
Contains more FatsFats +657%
Contains more OtherOther +222.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +775.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.3g 19.066g 76%
Calcium 89mg 746mg 66%
Phosphorus 118mg 444mg 47%
Fats 4g 30.28g 40%
Protein 5.7g 24.48g 38%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 12mg 89mg 26%
Vitamin A 198µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 8.751g 19%
Zinc 1.1mg 3mg 17%
Sodium 248mg 600mg 15%
Calories 126kcal 373kcal 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 6%
Folate 18µg 5%
Carbs 16.8g 0.68g 5%
Copper 0.032mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.899g 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 0.72mg 1%
Potassium 122mg 81mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Monterey Jack
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.766g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack 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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.