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Penne vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Penne and Pumpkin different?

  • Penne is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Penne covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 11% more than Pumpkin.
  • Penne contains 248 times more Sodium than Pumpkin. Penne contains 248mg of Sodium, while Pumpkin contains 1mg.

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Pumpkin, raw 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
:
Contains more Calcium +323.8%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.2%
Contains more Zinc +243.8%
Contains more Potassium +178.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
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 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +323.8%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.2%
Contains more Zinc +243.8%
Contains more Potassium +178.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.8

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
:
11
Pumpkin
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
:
Contains more Protein +470%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Carbs +158.5%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Contains more Water +26.5%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +470%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Carbs +158.5%
Contains more Other +37.5%
Contains more Water +26.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7592.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7592.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 6g Penne
Protein 5.7g 1g Penne
Fats 4g 0.1g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 6.5g Penne
Calories 126kcal 26kcal Penne
Sugar 1.9g 2.76g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 0.5g Penne
Calcium 89mg 21mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 44mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 340mg Pumpkin
Sodium 248mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 1.1mg 0.32mg Penne
Copper 0.127mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.3µg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 0IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 0mg 9mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.05mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.11mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg Pumpkin
Folate 16µg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 1.1µg Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.012mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.031mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.046mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.054mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.035mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.016mg Pumpkin
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Pumpkin
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.052g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.013g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.005g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Pumpkin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.248g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.