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Penne vs. Chili Pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Penne and Chili Pepper?

  • Penne is richer in Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Chili Pepper are richer in Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Chili Pepper' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 269% higher.
  • Penne has 110 times more Saturated Fat than Chili Pepper. Penne has 2.3g of Saturated Fat, while Chili Pepper have 0.021g.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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 Calcium +394.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.5%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Potassium +178.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
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 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +394.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.5%
Contains more Zinc +266.7%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Potassium +178.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%

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
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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 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +185%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Water +21.2%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +185%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Contains more Water +21.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8990.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +267%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8990.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +267%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Chili Pepper Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 7.96g Penne
Protein 5.7g 2g Penne
Fats 4g 0.2g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 9.46g Penne
Calories 126kcal 40kcal Penne
Sugar 1.9g 5.1g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g Penne
Calcium 89mg 18mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 1.2mg Chili Pepper
Magnesium 30mg 25mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 46mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 340mg Chili Pepper
Sodium 248mg 7mg Chili Pepper
Zinc 1.1mg 0.3mg Penne
Copper 0.174mg Chili Pepper
Manganese 0.237mg Chili Pepper
Selenium 0.5µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 1179IU Chili Pepper
Vitamin A RAE 59µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 242.5mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B1 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B2 0.09mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B3 0.95mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Chili Pepper
Vitamin B6 0.278mg Chili Pepper
Folate 23µg Chili Pepper
Vitamin K 14.3µg Chili Pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili Pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili Pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili Pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili Pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili Pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili Pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili Pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili Pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili Pepper
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Chili Pepper
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Chili Pepper
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.021g Chili Pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.011g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.109g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Chili Pepper
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
90%
Chili Pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
22%
Chili Pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.