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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, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pastry covers your daily need for 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.
  • The glycemic index of pastry is higher.

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
5
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%
Pastry
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.7%
Contains more IronIron +220%
~equal in Sodium ~249mg

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
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%
Pastry
8
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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Pastry
3
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 WaterWater +751.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +852.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.5%
~equal in Other ~1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
1
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Pastry
2
27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2059.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 4g 38.1g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 21.597g 51%
Selenium 24.2µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 33%
Saturated fat 2.3g 9.643g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 4.894g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 22%
Iron 0.8mg 2.56mg 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 21%
Calories 126kcal 551kcal 21%
Folate 78µg 20%
Copper 0.114mg 13%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Carbs 16.8g 45.1g 9%
Calcium 89mg 10mg 8%
Phosphorus 118mg 60mg 8%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.53mg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Protein 5.7g 7.3g 3%
Magnesium 30mg 16mg 3%
Potassium 122mg 61mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 0.74g N/A
Sodium 248mg 249mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
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 Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
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.