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Penne vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between penne and neufchâtel cheese?

  • Penne is higher in fiber and iron, yet neufchâtel cheese is higher in vitamin A and monounsaturated fat.
  • Neufchâtel cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 52% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in penne is lower.
  • The glycemic index of neufchâtel cheese is lower.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cheese, neufchatel types 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
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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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +515.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%

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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
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~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
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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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.5%
Contains more FatsFats +469.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +478.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.3g 12.79g 48%
Fats 4g 22.78g 29%
Vitamin A 241µg 27%
Cholesterol 12mg 74mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.575mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 5.784g 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Iron 0.8mg 0.13mg 8%
Protein 5.7g 9.15g 7%
Calories 126kcal 253kcal 6%
Magnesium 30mg 10mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Carbs 16.8g 3.59g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.97g 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Sodium 248mg 334mg 4%
Copper 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Phosphorus 118mg 138mg 3%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.82mg 3%
Calcium 89mg 117mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Potassium 122mg 152mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 3.19g N/A
Starch 0.5g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Neufchâtel cheese
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
0%
Penne
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese 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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.