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Penne vs. Bran raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are penne and bran raw different?

  • Bran raw has more phosphorus, iron, fiber, magnesium, zinc, potassium, and monounsaturated fat than penne.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for bran raw is 88% higher.
  • Penne contains 62 times more sodium than bran raw. While penne contains 248mg of sodium, bran raw contains only 4mg.
  • Penne has a lower glycemic index (43) than bran raw (56).

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Oat bran, raw are the varieties used 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 168% 17% 50% 203% 134% 85% 315% 0.52% 734% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +363.9%
Contains more IronIron +576.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +522%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%

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% 0% 20% 0% 293% 51% 18% 90% 38% 0% 8% 39% 18%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
17% 7% 66% 7% 3%
Protein: 17.3 g
Fats: 7.03 g
Carbs: 66.22 g
Water: 6.55 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +1005.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.5%
Contains more FatsFats +75.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +294.2%
Contains more OtherOther +163.6%

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
21% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.328 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.766 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +591.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Bran raw DV% diff.
Manganese 5.63mg 245%
Vitamin B1 1.17mg 98%
Phosphorus 118mg 734mg 88%
Selenium 45.2µg 82%
Iron 0.8mg 5.41mg 58%
Fiber 2.7g 15.4g 51%
Magnesium 30mg 235mg 49%
Copper 0.403mg 45%
Vitamin B5 1.494mg 30%
Protein 5.7g 17.3g 23%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.11mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 17%
Carbs 16.8g 66.22g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 2.766g 16%
Potassium 122mg 566mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 13%
Folate 52µg 13%
Sodium 248mg 4mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Choline 32.2mg 6%
Calories 126kcal 246kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 0.934mg 6%
Fats 4g 7.03g 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.3g 1.328g 4%
Calcium 89mg 58mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 2.376g 3%
Net carbs 14.1g 50.82g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 1.45g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 0.502mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.668mg 0%
Leucine 1.374mg 0%
Lysine 0.76mg 0%
Methionine 0.335mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.908mg 0%
Valine 0.964mg 0%
Histidine 0.41mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Bran raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
44%
Bran raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
195%
Bran raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran raw
Bran raw contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran raw
Bran raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.972g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran raw
Bran raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran raw
Bran raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Bran raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168872/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.