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Penne vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Penne and Pork skins?

  • Penne is higher in Fiber, and Calcium, yet Pork skins are higher in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pork skins' daily need coverage for Sodium is 68% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Penne is lower.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Snacks, pork skins, plain 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
5
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 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
~equal in Potassium ~127mg
~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%
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 1.7% 2.4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3922.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +975.4%
Contains more FatsFats +682.5%
Contains more OtherOther +409.1%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1378%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +810%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Pork skins Opinion
Calories 126kcal 544kcal Pork skins
Protein 5.7g 61.3g Pork skins
Fats 4g 31.3g Pork skins
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Pork skins
Net carbs 14.1g 0g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 0g Penne
Cholesterol 12mg 95mg Penne
Magnesium 30mg 11mg Penne
Calcium 89mg 30mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 127mg Pork skins
Iron 0.8mg 0.88mg Pork skins
Sugar 1.9g 0g Pork skins
Fiber 2.7g 0g Penne
Copper 0.094mg Pork skins
Zinc 1.1mg 0.56mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 85mg Penne
Sodium 248mg 1818mg Penne
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Pork skins
Vitamin A 12µg Pork skins
Vitamin E 0.53mg Pork skins
Manganese 0.069mg Pork skins
Selenium 41µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.099mg Pork skins
Vitamin B2 0.283mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 1.549mg Pork skins
Vitamin B5 0.43mg Pork skins
Vitamin B6 0.023mg Pork skins
Vitamin B12 0.64µg Pork skins
Trans Fat 0.2g Pork skins
Choline 164.5mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 2.3g 11.37g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 14.78g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3.64g Pork skins
Tryptophan 0.118mg Pork skins
Threonine 1.823mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 1.94mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg Pork skins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Pork skins
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
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Penne
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork skins
Pork skins is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 1570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.07g)
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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/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.