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Penne vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are penne and potato pancake different?

  • Penne is richer in calcium, while potato pancake is higher in vitamin C, potassium, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily need for vitamin C, 31% more than penne.
  • Penne contains 3 times more calcium than potato pancake. Penne contains 89mg of calcium, while potato pancake contains 32mg.
  • Penne is lower in sodium.

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Potato pancakes types were used 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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.8%
Contains more IronIron +108.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~128mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%
Contains more FatsFats +269%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.5%
Contains more OtherOther +225.5%
~equal in Protein ~6.08g

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +273%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1779%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.496g

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 pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 7.516g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.448mg 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Cholesterol 12mg 95mg 28%
Sodium 248mg 764mg 22%
Copper 0.18mg 20%
Fats 4g 14.76g 17%
Selenium 8.9µg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.757mg 15%
Potassium 122mg 622mg 15%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 12%
Manganese 0.26mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 1.67mg 11%
Folate 41µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.672mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 3.73g 7%
Calories 126kcal 268kcal 7%
Calcium 89mg 32mg 6%
Carbs 16.8g 27.81g 4%
Vitamin A 32µg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 3.3g 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Phosphorus 118mg 128mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Saturated fat 2.3g 2.496g 1%
Protein 5.7g 6.08g 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 1.79g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake 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 - 516mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.196g)
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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.