Penne vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between penne and nutmeg
- Penne contains less fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, potassium, and monounsaturated fat than nutmeg.
- Nutmeg's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 118% higher.
- Nutmeg contains 16 times less sodium than penne. Penne contains 248mg of sodium, while nutmeg contains 16mg.
- Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of nutmeg is 0, while the glycemic index of penne is 43.
The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Spices, nutmeg, ground.
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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 | +510% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +186.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +280% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +95.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 2.9mg | 126% | |
Copper | 1.027mg | 114% | |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 25.94g | 107% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 20.8g | 72% |
Fats | 4g | 36.31g | 50% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 183mg | 36% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 29% | |
Iron | 0.8mg | 3.04mg | 28% |
Calories | 126kcal | 525kcal | 20% |
Folate | 76µg | 19% | |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 213mg | 14% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 12% | |
Carbs | 16.8g | 49.29g | 11% |
Calcium | 89mg | 184mg | 10% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.15mg | 10% |
Sodium | 248mg | 16mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 8% | |
Potassium | 122mg | 350mg | 7% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 3.22g | 6% |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 4% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 3mg | 3% |
Selenium | 1.6µg | 3% | |
Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
Protein | 5.7g | 5.84g | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 28.49g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | 2.99g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.35g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +1062.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +807.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +193.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +111.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +222% |