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Penne vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Penne and Popcorn

  • Penne has more Calcium, however, Popcorn is richer in Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Popcorn covers your daily Fiber needs 47% more than Penne.
  • Popcorn has 31 times less Sodium than Penne. Penne has 248mg of Sodium, while Popcorn has 8mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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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
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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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1171.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.7%
Contains more IronIron +298.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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
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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%
Popcorn
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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% 12% 5.8% 0% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +2080.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127%
Contains more FatsFats +13.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
16% 24% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.95g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Popcorn Opinion
Calories 126kcal 387kcal Popcorn
Protein 5.7g 12.94g Popcorn
Fats 4g 4.54g Popcorn
Net carbs 14.1g 63.28g Popcorn
Carbs 16.8g 77.78g Popcorn
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Popcorn
Magnesium 30mg 144mg Popcorn
Calcium 89mg 7mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 329mg Popcorn
Iron 0.8mg 3.19mg Popcorn
Sugar 1.9g 0.87g Popcorn
Fiber 2.7g 14.5g Popcorn
Copper 0.262mg Popcorn
Zinc 1.1mg 3.08mg Popcorn
Starch 54.4g Popcorn
Phosphorus 118mg 358mg Popcorn
Sodium 248mg 8mg Popcorn
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Popcorn
Vitamin A 10µg Popcorn
Vitamin E 0.29mg Popcorn
Manganese 1.113mg Popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.104mg Popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.083mg Popcorn
Vitamin B3 2.308mg Popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.51mg Popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.157mg Popcorn
Vitamin K 1.2µg Popcorn
Folate 31µg Popcorn
Trans Fat 0.2g Popcorn
Choline 21.2mg Popcorn
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.637g Popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.95g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 2.318g Popcorn
Tryptophan 0.085mg Popcorn
Threonine 0.452mg Popcorn
Isoleucine 0.431mg Popcorn
Leucine 1.473mg Popcorn
Lysine 0.338mg Popcorn
Methionine 0.252mg Popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.59mg Popcorn
Valine 0.607mg Popcorn
Histidine 0.367mg Popcorn
Fructose 0.07g Popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Popcorn
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
16%
Popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
72%
Popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Popcorn
Popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Popcorn
Popcorn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.663g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Popcorn
Popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.