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Penne vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Penne and Pastry

  • Penne has more Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Pastry is higher in Iron, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Pastry covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 37% more than Penne.
  • Penne has 9 times more Calcium than Pastry. While Penne has 89mg of Calcium, Pastry has only 10mg.
  • Penne has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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
6
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4
Pastry
Contains more Calcium +790%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.7%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +107.5%
Contains more Iron +220%
Equal in Sodium - 249
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 3% 96% 12% 26% 6% 33% 15% 38% 64% 132%
Contains more Calcium +790%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.7%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +107.5%
Contains more Iron +220%
Equal in Sodium - 249

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
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10
Pastry
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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 1% 11% 0% 0% 100% 66% 79% 0% 5% 59% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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3
Pastry
Contains more Water +751.8%
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Contains more Fats +852.5%
Contains more Carbs +168.5%
Equal in Other - 1
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Water +751.8%
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Contains more Fats +852.5%
Contains more Carbs +168.5%
Equal in Other - 1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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Pastry
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2059.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1123.5%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2059.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1123.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Pastry Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 43.6g Pastry
Protein 5.7g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 4g 38.1g Pastry
Carbs 16.8g 45.1g Pastry
Calories 126kcal 551kcal Pastry
Sugar 1.9g 0.74g Pastry
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g Penne
Calcium 89mg 10mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 2.56mg Pastry
Magnesium 30mg 16mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 60mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 61mg Penne
Sodium 248mg 249mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 0.53mg Penne
Copper 0.114mg Pastry
Manganese 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Pastry
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B6 0.021mg Pastry
Folate 78µg Pastry
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Tryptophan 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.142mg Pastry
Methionine 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.156mg Pastry
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Pastry
Trans Fat 0.2g Pastry
Saturated Fat 2.3g 9.643g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 4.894g Pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Pastry
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
30%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.343g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.