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Penne vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Penne and Pancake different?

  • Pancake has more Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Penne.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Pancake is 16% higher.
  • Penne contains 2 times more Zinc than Pancake. While Penne contains 1.1mg of Zinc, Pancake contains only 0.56mg.
  • Penne has less Sodium.

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe 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
3
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Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Contains more Zinc +96.4%
Contains more Calcium +146.1%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.7%
Equal in Potassium - 132
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 66% 68% 12% 69% 12% 58% 16% 17% 27% 82%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -43.5%
Contains more Zinc +96.4%
Contains more Calcium +146.1%
Contains more Iron +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.7%
Equal in Potassium - 132

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
1
:
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 12% 0% 0% 1% 51% 65% 30% 25% 11% 29% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
1
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Contains more Water +36.9%
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Fats +142.5%
Contains more Carbs +68.5%
Contains more Other +145.5%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more Water +36.9%
Contains more Protein +12.3%
Contains more Fats +142.5%
Contains more Carbs +68.5%
Contains more Other +145.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
0
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1011.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.122
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
23% 27% 49%
Saturated Fat: 2.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.447 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +147.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1011.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.122

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Pancake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pancake Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 28.3g Pancake
Protein 5.7g 6.4g Pancake
Fats 4g 9.7g Pancake
Carbs 16.8g 28.3g Pancake
Calories 126kcal 227kcal Pancake
Sugar 1.9g Pancake
Fiber 2.7g Penne
Calcium 89mg 219mg Pancake
Iron 0.8mg 1.8mg Pancake
Magnesium 30mg 16mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 159mg Pancake
Potassium 122mg 132mg Pancake
Sodium 248mg 439mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 0.56mg Penne
Copper 0.049mg Pancake
Manganese 0.2mg Pancake
Selenium 14.9µg Pancake
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Pancake
Vitamin A RAE 54µg Pancake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pancake
Vitamin B1 0.201mg Pancake
Vitamin B2 0.281mg Pancake
Vitamin B3 1.567mg Pancake
Vitamin B5 0.405mg Pancake
Vitamin B6 0.046mg Pancake
Folate 38µg Pancake
Vitamin B12 0.22µg Pancake
Tryptophan 0.08mg Pancake
Threonine 0.237mg Pancake
Isoleucine 0.297mg Pancake
Leucine 0.513mg Pancake
Lysine 0.321mg Pancake
Methionine 0.147mg Pancake
Phenylalanine 0.319mg Pancake
Valine 0.335mg Pancake
Histidine 0.152mg Pancake
Cholesterol 12mg 59mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.2g Pancake
Saturated Fat 2.3g 2.122g Pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Pancake
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 2.474g Pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 4.447g Pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Pancake
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
21%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 191mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pancake
Pancake 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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.