Penne vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between penne and piña colada
- Penne has more phosphorus, fiber, zinc, calcium, iron, magnesium, and monounsaturated fat; however, piña colada is higher in vitamin C.
- Penne covers your daily need for phosphorus, 16% more than piña colada.
- Penne has 41 times more sodium than piña colada. While penne has 248mg of sodium, piña colada has only 6mg.
- The glycemic index of penne is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +275% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1012.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +281% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +746.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1585.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
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:
0.42 g
Fats:
1.88 g
Carbs:
22.66 g
Water:
64.99 g
Other:
10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1257.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +112.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +813.6% |
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
1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1119.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1112.1% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in price | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Manganese | 0.528mg | 23% | |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 7mg | 16% |
Sodium | 248mg | 6mg | 11% |
Protein | 5.7g | 0.42g | 11% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0.3g | 10% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.13mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 9% | |
Calcium | 89mg | 8mg | 8% |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.9mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 8mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.045mg | 3% | |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 1.636g | 3% |
Fats | 4g | 1.88g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.082g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 2% | |
Calories | 126kcal | 174kcal | 2% |
Potassium | 122mg | 71mg | 2% |
Carbs | 16.8g | 22.66g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.033g | 2% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.017mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.118mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.061mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 22.36g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | 22.33g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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13%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Piña colada is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.43g)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)