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Penne vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are penne and powdered milk different?

  • Penne is richer in fiber, while powdered milk is higher in phosphorus, calcium, potassium, zinc, vitamin A, magnesium, and vitamin C.
  • Powdered milk covers your daily need for phosphorus, 94% more than penne.
  • Penne is lower in saturated fat.
  • Penne has a higher glycemic index (43) than powdered milk (32).

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +70.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +924.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +990.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +557.6%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +2831.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.8%
Contains more FatsFats +567.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128.7%
Contains more OtherOther +452.7%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +692.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 135%
Phosphorus 118mg 776mg 94%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 93%
Calcium 89mg 912mg 82%
Saturated fat 2.3g 16.742g 66%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 45%
Protein 5.7g 26.32g 41%
Potassium 122mg 1330mg 36%
Fats 4g 26.71g 35%
Selenium 16.3µg 30%
Vitamin A 258µg 29%
Cholesterol 12mg 97mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 23%
Choline 117.4mg 21%
Zinc 1.1mg 3.34mg 20%
Calories 126kcal 496kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 7.924g 17%
Magnesium 30mg 85mg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg 10%
Folate 37µg 9%
Copper 0.08mg 9%
Carbs 16.8g 38.42g 7%
Sodium 248mg 371mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.665g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Net carbs 14.1g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 38.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Powdered milk
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
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Penne
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.442g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.