Penne vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between penne and peanut butter
- Peanut butter is richer than penne in magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, iron, fiber, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for peanut butter is 40% higher.
- Penne contains 15 times more sodium than peanut butter. Penne contains 248mg of sodium, while peanut butter contains 17mg.
- Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index than penne.
Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +81.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +460% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +357.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +117.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +128.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +183.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.1% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B3 | 13.112mg | 82% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 12.535g | 81% |
Fats | 4g | 51.36g | 73% |
Manganese | 1.665mg | 72% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 25.941g | 62% |
Vitamin E | 9.1mg | 61% | |
Copper | 0.422mg | 47% | |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 10.325g | 36% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.441mg | 34% | |
Magnesium | 30mg | 168mg | 33% |
Protein | 5.7g | 22.21g | 33% |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 335mg | 31% |
Calories | 126kcal | 598kcal | 24% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.137mg | 23% | |
Folate | 87µg | 22% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.192mg | 15% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.15mg | 13% | |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 2.51mg | 13% |
Potassium | 122mg | 558mg | 13% |
Iron | 0.8mg | 1.74mg | 12% |
Choline | 63mg | 11% | |
Sodium | 248mg | 17mg | 10% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 5g | 9% |
Selenium | 4.1µg | 7% | |
Calcium | 89mg | 49mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
Carbs | 16.8g | 22.31g | 2% |
Starch | 3.56g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 17.31g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | 10.49g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.075g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.231mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.616mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.546mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.202mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.782mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.557mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.027g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 12.215g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
22.21 g
Fats:
51.36 g
Carbs:
22.31 g
Water:
1.23 g
Other:
2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater | +5786.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +289.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1184% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +162.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2494.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3033.8% |