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Penne vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Penne and Poi

  • Penne is higher than Poi in Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Penne covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 11% more than Poi.
  • Penne contains 91 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Poi. While Penne contains 1g of Monounsaturated Fat, Poi contains only 0.011g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Poi is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Poi.

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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
4
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%
Poi
Poi
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 4.8% 16% 33% 55% 6% 17% 1.6% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +456.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg

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%
Poi
Poi
11
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 13% 4% 46% 0% 33% 9.2% 21% 18% 63% 0% 2.5% 16% 9.1%
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
Poi
Poi
1
27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1400%
Contains more FatsFats +2757.1%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.1%
~equal in Water ~71.64g

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
Poi
Poi
1
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.058 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8990.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +589.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Poi Opinion
Calories 126kcal 112kcal Penne
Protein 5.7g 0.38g Penne
Fats 4g 0.14g Penne
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Poi
Net carbs 14.1g 26.83g Poi
Carbs 16.8g 27.23g Poi
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Poi
Magnesium 30mg 24mg Penne
Calcium 89mg 16mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 183mg Poi
Iron 0.8mg 0.88mg Poi
Sugar 1.9g 0.39g Poi
Fiber 2.7g 0.4g Penne
Copper 0.166mg Poi
Zinc 1.1mg 0.22mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 39mg Penne
Sodium 248mg 12mg Poi
Vitamin A 0IU 66IU Poi
Vitamin A 3µg Poi
Vitamin E 2.3mg Poi
Manganese 0.37mg Poi
Selenium 0.7µg Poi
Vitamin B1 0.13mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.04mg Poi
Vitamin B3 1.1mg Poi
Vitamin B5 0.293mg Poi
Vitamin B6 0.273mg Poi
Vitamin K 1µg Poi
Folate 21µg Poi
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Poi
Choline 16.7mg Poi
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.011g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.058g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Poi
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
18%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poi
Poi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poi
Poi contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poi
Poi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poi
Poi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.