Penne vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between penne and muffin
- Penne has more zinc and fiber; however, muffin is richer in iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Muffin has 3 times less magnesium than penne. Penne has 30mg of magnesium, while muffin has 10mg.
- Penne contains less cholesterol.
- Muffin has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of muffin is 59, while the glycemic index of penne is 43.
Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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 | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +102.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +197.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 8.103g | 51% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 33% | |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 20% | |
| Fats | 4g | 16.07g | 19% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 17% | |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 13% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 375kcal | 12% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 53g | 12% |
| Folate | 48µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 11% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 4.822g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 9% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.37mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 7% | |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.1g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 30mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 44mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 146mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 336mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 2.844g | 2% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 4.49g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Potassium | 122mg | 121mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +190.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +301.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +215.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +34.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +382.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1925.8% |
