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.
- The glycemic index of pork skins 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.
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% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Protein | 5.7g | 61.3g | 111% |
Selenium | 41µg | 75% | |
Sodium | 248mg | 1818mg | 68% |
Fats | 4g | 31.3g | 42% |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 11.37g | 41% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 14.78g | 34% |
Choline | 164.5mg | 30% | |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 95mg | 28% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.64µg | 27% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 3.64g | 22% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 22% | |
Calories | 126kcal | 544kcal | 21% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
Copper | 0.094mg | 10% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.549mg | 10% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.43mg | 9% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 8% | |
Carbs | 16.8g | 0g | 6% |
Calcium | 89mg | 30mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 11mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 85mg | 5% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.56mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 4% | |
Manganese | 0.069mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.023mg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0.88mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 0g | N/A |
Potassium | 122mg | 127mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.9g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.823mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.382mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 3.322mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.783mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.48mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.94mg | 0% | |
Valine | 2.421mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
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% |