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Penne vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Penne and Orange?

  • Penne is richer in Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Orange is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 59% higher.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Penne
5
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5
Orange
Contains more Calcium +122.5%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +742.9%
Contains more Zinc +1471.4%
Contains more Potassium +48.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Contains more Calcium +122.5%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +742.9%
Contains more Zinc +1471.4%
Contains more Potassium +48.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
:
11
Orange
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
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1
Orange
Contains more Protein +506.4%
Contains more Fats +3233.3%
Contains more Carbs +43%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Water +19.8%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +506.4%
Contains more Fats +3233.3%
Contains more Carbs +43%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Water +19.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
:
1
Orange
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4247.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4247.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Orange Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 9.35g Penne
Protein 5.7g 0.94g Penne
Fats 4g 0.12g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 11.75g Penne
Calories 126kcal 47kcal Penne
Sugar 1.9g 9.35g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 2.4g Penne
Calcium 89mg 40mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 0.1mg Penne
Magnesium 30mg 10mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 14mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 181mg Orange
Sodium 248mg 0mg Orange
Zinc 1.1mg 0.07mg Penne
Copper 0.045mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg Orange
Selenium 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin A 0IU 225IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Vitamin C 0mg 53.2mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Orange
Folate 30µg Orange
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Orange
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Orange
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.023g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.025g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
0%
Penne
24%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange
Orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.285g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange 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.

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.