Penne vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between penne and muenster cheese?
- Penne is richer in fiber, yet muenster cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
- Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% higher.
- Penne contains less sodium.
- Muenster cheese has a lower glycemic index than penne.
We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cheese, muenster 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 IronIron | +95.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +705.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +155.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +296.6% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 19.113g | 76% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 717mg | 63% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.47µg | 61% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 468mg | 50% |
| Fats | 4g | 30.04g | 40% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 23.41g | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 298µg | 33% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 96mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.32mg | 25% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 8.711g | 19% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 628mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.81mg | 16% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 368kcal | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.41mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 1.12g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 22IU | 3% |
| Copper | 0.031mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.661g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.013mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.103mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Potassium | 122mg | 134mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.327mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.888mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.145mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.569mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.24mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.482mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.829mg | 0% |
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:
23.41 g
Fats:
30.04 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
41.77 g
Other:
3.66 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1400% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +73.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +310.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +651% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +232.7% |
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
19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.661 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +771.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.3% |
