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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.
Penne
0
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%
Nutmeg
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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.
Penne
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Nutmeg
8
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Nutmeg 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
Penne
1
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Nutmeg
4
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more WaterWater +1062.1%
Contains more FatsFats +807.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
~equal in Protein ~5.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Nutmeg
1
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222%

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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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.