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Penne vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Penne and Potato chips?

  • Penne is higher in Calcium, yet Potato chips is higher in Vitamin C, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Potato chips's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 43% more.
  • Penne has 31 times more Sodium than Potato chips. While Penne has 248mg of Sodium, Potato chips has only 8mg.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +945.1%
Contains more IronIron +103.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
~equal in Zinc ~1.09mg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +3710.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.8%
Contains more FatsFats +765%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.9%
Contains more OtherOther +227.3%

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +884%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2942.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Potato chips Opinion
Calories 126kcal 536kcal Potato chips
Protein 5.7g 7g Potato chips
Fats 4g 34.6g Potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg Potato chips
Net carbs 14.1g 48.1g Potato chips
Carbs 16.8g 52.9g Potato chips
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Potato chips
Magnesium 30mg 67mg Potato chips
Calcium 89mg 24mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 1275mg Potato chips
Iron 0.8mg 1.63mg Potato chips
Sugar 1.9g 0.22g Potato chips
Fiber 2.7g 4.8g Potato chips
Copper 0.306mg Potato chips
Zinc 1.1mg 1.09mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 165mg Potato chips
Sodium 248mg 8mg Potato chips
Vitamin E 9.11mg Potato chips
Manganese 0.44mg Potato chips
Selenium 8.1µg Potato chips
Vitamin B1 0.167mg Potato chips
Vitamin B2 0.197mg Potato chips
Vitamin B3 3.827mg Potato chips
Vitamin B5 0.402mg Potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.66mg Potato chips
Vitamin K 22.1µg Potato chips
Folate 45µg Potato chips
Trans Fat 0.2g Potato chips
Choline 37.5mg Potato chips
Saturated Fat 2.3g 10.96g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 9.84g Potato chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 12.17g Potato chips
Tryptophan 0.108mg Potato chips
Threonine 0.253mg Potato chips
Isoleucine 0.283mg Potato chips
Leucine 0.419mg Potato chips
Lysine 0.424mg Potato chips
Methionine 0.11mg Potato chips
Phenylalanine 0.31mg Potato chips
Valine 0.392mg Potato chips
Histidine 153mg Potato chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)

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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.