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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.
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 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
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.
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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
3
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
2% 23% 65% 10%
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
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
93% 5% 2%
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.
Penne Piña colada
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Piña colada DV% diff.
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Piña colada
Piña colada is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.43g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.