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Penne vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between penne and liver?

  • Penne is higher in fiber and calcium, yet liver is higher in vitamin A, iron, zinc, vitamin C, and phosphorus.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 360% more.
  • The amount of sodium in liver is lower.
  • The glycemic index of liver is lower.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types 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
2
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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more IronIron +2140%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +346.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +356.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
~equal in Fats ~4.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
1
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 5405µg 601%
Iron 0.8mg 17.92mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 169%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 12mg 355mg 114%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Copper 0.634mg 70%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 53%
Zinc 1.1mg 6.72mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 44%
Folate 163µg 41%
Protein 5.7g 26.02g 41%
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 22%
Phosphorus 118mg 241mg 18%
Manganese 0.3mg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Sodium 248mg 49mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 10mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.05g 4%
Saturated fat 2.3g 1.41g 4%
Carbs 16.8g 3.76g 4%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Calories 126kcal 165kcal 2%
Potassium 122mg 150mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.63g 1%
Fats 4g 4.4g 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 343mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.