Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Penne vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Penne and Pea raw

  • Penne has more Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Pea raw is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Pea raw covers your daily Vitamin C needs 44% more than Penne.
  • Pea raw has 50 times less Sodium than Penne. Penne has 248mg of Sodium, while Pea raw has 5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Peas, green, raw.

Infographic

Penne vs Pea raw infographic
Infographic link

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
2
:
Contains more Calcium +256%
Contains more Iron +83.8%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +12.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 108
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 8% 56% 24% 47% 22% 1% 34% 59% 54% 10%
Contains more Calcium +256%
Contains more Iron +83.8%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Zinc +12.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 33
Equal in Phosphorus - 108

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
Pea raw
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 46% 3% 0% 134% 67% 31% 40% 7% 39% 49% 0% 62%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
:
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +16.3%
Contains more Other +26.4%
Equal in Protein - 5.42
Equal in Water - 78.86
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Carbs +16.3%
Contains more Other +26.4%
Equal in Protein - 5.42
Equal in Water - 78.86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2757.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.071 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2757.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Pea raw
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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Pea raw Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 8.75g Penne
Protein 5.7g 5.42g Penne
Fats 4g 0.4g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 14.45g Penne
Calories 126kcal 81kcal Penne
Fructose 0.39g Pea raw
Sugar 1.9g 5.67g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 5.7g Pea raw
Calcium 89mg 25mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 1.47mg Pea raw
Magnesium 30mg 33mg Pea raw
Phosphorus 118mg 108mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 244mg Pea raw
Sodium 248mg 5mg Pea raw
Zinc 1.1mg 1.24mg Pea raw
Copper 0.176mg Pea raw
Manganese 0.41mg Pea raw
Selenium 1.8µg Pea raw
Vitamin A 0IU 765IU Pea raw
Vitamin A RAE 38µg Pea raw
Vitamin E 0.13mg Pea raw
Vitamin C 0mg 40mg Pea raw
Vitamin B1 0.266mg Pea raw
Vitamin B2 0.132mg Pea raw
Vitamin B3 2.09mg Pea raw
Vitamin B5 0.104mg Pea raw
Vitamin B6 0.169mg Pea raw
Folate 65µg Pea raw
Vitamin K 24.8µg Pea raw
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea raw
Threonine 0.203mg Pea raw
Isoleucine 0.195mg Pea raw
Leucine 0.323mg Pea raw
Lysine 0.317mg Pea raw
Methionine 0.082mg Pea raw
Phenylalanine 0.2mg Pea raw
Valine 0.235mg Pea raw
Histidine 0.107mg Pea raw
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Pea raw
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Pea raw
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.071g Pea raw
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.035g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.187g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
39%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea raw
Pea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.229g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/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.