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Penne vs. Potato sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Penne and Potato sticks

  • Penne has more Calcium, while Potato sticks has more Vitamin C, Potassium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Potato sticks' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 53% higher.
  • Potato sticks contain 5 times less Calcium than Penne. Penne contains 89mg of Calcium, while Potato sticks contain 18mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Penne is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Snacks, potato sticks.

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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 46% 5.4% 109% 85% 105% 27% 74% 83% 55% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +913.9%
Contains more IronIron +183.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.99mg

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 158% 0% 182% 0% 24% 27% 90% 24% 74% 0% 55% 30% 19%
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% 34% 53% 2% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 34.4 g
Carbs: 53.3 g
Water: 2.2 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +3190.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +760%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.3%
Contains more OtherOther +209.1%

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
27% 19% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.88 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.9 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +516%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4375%

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 sticks
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Potato sticks Opinion
Calories 126kcal 522kcal Potato sticks
Protein 5.7g 6.7g Potato sticks
Fats 4g 34.4g Potato sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 47.3mg Potato sticks
Net carbs 14.1g 49.9g Potato sticks
Carbs 16.8g 53.3g Potato sticks
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Potato sticks
Magnesium 30mg 64mg Potato sticks
Calcium 89mg 18mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 1237mg Potato sticks
Iron 0.8mg 2.27mg Potato sticks
Sugar 1.9g 0.22g Potato sticks
Fiber 2.7g 3.4g Potato sticks
Copper 0.315mg Potato sticks
Zinc 1.1mg 0.99mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 172mg Potato sticks
Sodium 248mg 633mg Penne
Vitamin E 9.11mg Potato sticks
Manganese 0.423mg Potato sticks
Selenium 8.1µg Potato sticks
Vitamin B1 0.096mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B2 0.116mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B3 4.785mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Potato sticks
Vitamin B6 0.32mg Potato sticks
Vitamin K 22.1µg Potato sticks
Folate 40µg Potato sticks
Trans Fat 0.2g Potato sticks
Choline 34.9mg Potato sticks
Saturated Fat 2.3g 8.88g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 6.16g Potato sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 17.9g Potato sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Potato sticks
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
53%
Potato sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
63%
Potato sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato sticks
Potato sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.58g)
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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168854/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.