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Penne vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Penne and Pineapple

  • Penne has more Phosphorus, Zinc, Calcium, Iron, and Fiber, however, Pineapple has more Vitamin C.
  • Pineapple's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 53% more.
  • Penne has 256 times more Saturated Fat than Pineapple. Penne has 2.3g of Saturated Fat, while Pineapple has 0.009g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.

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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +584.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more IronIron +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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%
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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +955.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7592.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Pineapple Opinion
Calories 126kcal 50kcal Penne
Protein 5.7g 0.54g Penne
Fats 4g 0.12g Penne
Vitamin C 0mg 47.8mg Pineapple
Net carbs 14.1g 11.72g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 13.12g Penne
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Pineapple
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Penne
Calcium 89mg 13mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 109mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 0.29mg Penne
Sugar 1.9g 9.85g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 1.4g Penne
Copper 0.11mg Pineapple
Zinc 1.1mg 0.12mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 8mg Penne
Sodium 248mg 1mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 0IU 58IU Pineapple
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Pineapple
Vitamin E 0.02mg Pineapple
Manganese 0.927mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg Pineapple
Vitamin B1 0.079mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg Pineapple
Folate 18µg Pineapple
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Pineapple
Choline 5.5mg Pineapple
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.009g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.013g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.04g Penne
Tryptophan 0.005mg Pineapple
Threonine 0.019mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g Pineapple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Penne Pineapple
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
20%
Pineapple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
20%
Pineapple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.291g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.