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Penne vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between penne and pomelo

  • Penne has more phosphorus, zinc, iron, calcium, fiber, and magnesium, while pomelo has more vitamin C.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% higher.
  • Pomelo contains 248 times less sodium than penne. Penne contains 248mg of sodium, while pomelo contains 1mg.
  • Penne has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of penne is 43, while the glycemic index of pomelo is 78.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Pummelo, raw.

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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
5
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%
Pomelo
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2125%
Contains more IronIron +627.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +594.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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%
Pomelo
5
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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Pomelo
1
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +650%
Contains more FatsFats +9900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.6%
Contains more OtherOther +129.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Pomelo DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 61mg 68%
Phosphorus 118mg 17mg 14%
Sodium 248mg 1mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.3g 10%
Protein 5.7g 0.76g 10%
Calcium 89mg 4mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.08mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 0.11mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 1g 7%
Fats 4g 0.04g 6%
Magnesium 30mg 6mg 6%
Copper 0.048mg 5%
Calories 126kcal 38kcal 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 122mg 216mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3%
Carbs 16.8g 9.62g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 2%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomelo
Pomelo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.