Penne vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between penne and noodles?
- Penne is richer in calcium, fiber, and phosphorus, yet noodles is richer in iron.
- Penne's daily need coverage for sodium is 11% higher.
- Penne has 7 times more calcium than noodles. Penne has 89mg of calcium, while noodles has 12mg.
- Noodles contains less sodium.
We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +641.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +221.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +83.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +93.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +72.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 23.9µg | 43% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.289mg | 24% | |
| Folate | 84µg | 21% | |
| Manganese | 0.315mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.077mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 5mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.136mg | 10% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.419g | 9% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.47mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 12mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.2g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 76mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 29mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg | 5% | |
| Choline | 25.7mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.65mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 4% | |
| Fats | 4g | 2.07g | 3% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 25.16g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 4.54g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.552g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.581g | 1% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 138kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 23.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.138mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.365mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.22mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.121mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.881g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.