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Penne vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are penne and refried beans different?

  • Penne is higher in calcium; however, refried beans are richer in iron, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Penne contains 3 times more calcium than refried beans. While penne contains 89mg of calcium, refried beans contain only 29mg.
  • Refried beans have less saturated fat.

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) are the varieties 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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.5%
Contains more IronIron +80%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +99%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%
Contains more OtherOther +55.5%
~equal in Water ~77.75g

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Refried beans DV% diff.
Histidine 153mg 22%
Copper 0.129mg 14%
Manganese 0.289mg 13%
Selenium 5.8µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.631g 8%
Iron 0.8mg 1.44mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.079mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 6%
Calcium 89mg 29mg 6%
Potassium 122mg 319mg 6%
Sodium 248mg 370mg 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.58mg 5%
Phosphorus 118mg 92mg 4%
Fiber 2.7g 3.7g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.189mg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Fats 4g 2.01g 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Calories 126kcal 90kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.367mg 2%
Protein 5.7g 4.98g 1%
Magnesium 30mg 35mg 1%
Carbs 16.8g 13.55g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.601g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.543g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.