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Penne vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between penne and pumpkin pie

  • Penne has more zinc and phosphorus; however, pumpkin pie has more vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 69% more.
  • Penne has 3 times more zinc than pumpkin pie. Penne has 1.1mg of zinc, while pumpkin pie has 0.39mg.
  • Penne is lower in sugar.
  • Pumpkin pie has a higher glycemic index than penne.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared.

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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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
~equal in Sodium ~239mg

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 0% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more FatsFats +143.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.3%
~equal in Other ~1.13g

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.5%

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 pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 448µg 50%
Copper 0.148mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.35µg 15%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.124mg 10%
Selenium 5.4µg 10%
Manganese 0.227mg 10%
Fats 4g 9.75g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.77g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 4.6g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.452mg 9%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Folate 26µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.107mg 7%
Calories 126kcal 243kcal 6%
Carbs 16.8g 34.83g 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.39mg 6%
Phosphorus 118mg 81mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.76mg 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 26mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 14mg 4%
Fructose 2.85g 4%
Starch 10.73g 4%
Protein 5.7g 3.9g 4%
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g 4%
Calcium 89mg 64mg 3%
Potassium 122mg 167mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 2.3g 1.988g 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.9g 18.88g N/A
Sodium 248mg 239mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Pumpkin pie
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.312g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.