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Penne vs. Pretzels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Penne and Pretzels different?

  • Penne is richer in Calcium, while Pretzels are higher in Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pretzels covers your daily need of Sodium 64% more than Penne.
  • Penne contains 3 times more Saturated Fat than Pretzels. Penne contains 2.3g of Saturated Fat, while Pretzels contain 0.75g.

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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
4
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Contains more Calcium +147.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.5%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Iron +108.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 63% 25% 49% 13% 224% 24% 88% 234% 32%
Contains more Calcium +147.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.5%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Iron +108.8%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 113

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
1
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Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 24% 36% 18% 27% 63% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
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Contains more Fats +14.3%
Contains more Water +2093.9%
Contains more Protein +59.6%
Contains more Carbs +371.4%
Contains more Other +345.5%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Contains more Fats +14.3%
Contains more Water +2093.9%
Contains more Protein +59.6%
Contains more Carbs +371.4%
Contains more Other +345.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
0
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Contains less Saturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.22 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Pretzels Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 76.4g Pretzels
Protein 5.7g 9.1g Pretzels
Fats 4g 3.5g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 79.2g Pretzels
Calories 126kcal 381kcal Pretzels
Sugar 1.9g Pretzels
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g Pretzels
Calcium 89mg 36mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 1.67mg Pretzels
Magnesium 30mg 35mg Pretzels
Phosphorus 118mg 113mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 146mg Pretzels
Sodium 248mg 1715mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 0.85mg Penne
Copper 0.264mg Pretzels
Manganese 1.789mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg Pretzels
Vitamin B1 0.18mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.1mg Pretzels
Vitamin B3 1.92mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.288mg Pretzels
Vitamin B6 0.116mg Pretzels
Folate 83µg Pretzels
Tryptophan 0.109mg Pretzels
Threonine 0.259mg Pretzels
Isoleucine 0.345mg Pretzels
Leucine 0.636mg Pretzels
Lysine 0.221mg Pretzels
Methionine 0.164mg Pretzels
Phenylalanine 0.453mg Pretzels
Valine 0.392mg Pretzels
Histidine 0.201mg Pretzels
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Pretzels
Trans Fat 0.2g Pretzels
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.75g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 1.36g Pretzels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.22g Pretzels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Pretzels
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Pretzels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
76%
Pretzels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 1467mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.