Penne vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between penne and oats
- Oats are richer than penne in phosphorus, iron, magnesium, fiber, zinc, potassium, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for oats is 58% higher.
- Penne contains 124 times more sodium than oats. Penne contains 248mg of sodium, while oats contain 2mg.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index than oats.
Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Oats.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +64.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +490% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +251.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +490% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +260.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +343.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.916mg | 214% | |
| Copper | 0.626mg | 70% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.763mg | 64% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 523mg | 58% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4.72mg | 49% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 177mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 10.6g | 32% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.349mg | 27% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 3.97mg | 26% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 16.89g | 22% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 66.27g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 2.535g | 14% |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 389kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.139mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 429mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.961mg | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 1.217g | 5% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fats | 4g | 6.9g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 2.178g | 3% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 55.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.234mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.575mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.694mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.284mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.701mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.895mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.937mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.405mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +780.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +196.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +294.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +117.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +533.8% |
