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Penne vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are penne and poppy seed different?

  • Poppy seed has more calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, zinc, potassium, and polyunsaturated fat than penne.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for poppy seed is 135% higher.
  • Penne contains 10 times more sodium than poppy seed. While penne contains 248mg of sodium, poppy seed contains only 26mg.
  • Poppy seed has a lower glycemic index (5) than penne (43).

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Spices, poppy seed are the varieties used in this article.

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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1056.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1515.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +489.3%
Contains more IronIron +1120%
Contains more ZincZinc +618.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +637.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more WaterWater +1116.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +215.6%
Contains more FatsFats +939%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%
Contains more OtherOther +479.1%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +498.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7042.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Poppy seed DV% diff.
Manganese 6.707mg 292%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 28.569g 188%
Copper 1.627mg 181%
Calcium 89mg 1438mg 135%
Iron 0.8mg 9.76mg 112%
Phosphorus 118mg 870mg 107%
Magnesium 30mg 347mg 75%
Vitamin B1 0.854mg 71%
Fiber 2.7g 19.5g 67%
Zinc 1.1mg 7.9mg 62%
Fats 4g 41.56g 58%
Protein 5.7g 17.99g 25%
Selenium 13.5µg 25%
Folate 82µg 21%
Calories 126kcal 525kcal 20%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 19%
Potassium 122mg 719mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 5.982g 12%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.3g 4.517g 10%
Sodium 248mg 26mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.896mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 28.13g 4%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 2.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 222mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.217g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.