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Penne vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between penne and potato bread?

  • Penne is higher in monounsaturated fat, yet potato bread is higher in phosphorus, iron, potassium, fiber, and calcium.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 36% more.
  • The glycemic index of penne is lower.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Bread, potato 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
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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +488.5%
Contains more IronIron +181.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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%
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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more WaterWater +115.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.2%
Contains more OtherOther +240.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Potato bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 118mg 369mg 36%
Folate 126µg 32%
Potassium 122mg 718mg 18%
Iron 0.8mg 2.25mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 18%
Selenium 9.5µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 16%
Fiber 2.7g 6.3g 14%
Protein 5.7g 12.5g 14%
Manganese 0.253mg 11%
Carbs 16.8g 47.07g 10%
Copper 0.094mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0g 10%
Calcium 89mg 188mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 8%
Calories 126kcal 266kcal 7%
Sodium 248mg 375mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0g 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.44mg 3%
Fats 4g 3.13g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 30mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 1.9g 9.38g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.