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Penne vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Penne and Rib eye steak

  • Penne has more Fiber, and Calcium, however, Rib eye steak is higher in Zinc, and Iron.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need of Zinc 44% more than Penne.
  • Rib eye steak has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +709.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.1%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +437.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +10900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +315.6%
Contains more FatsFats +445.3%

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +951.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 126kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 5.7g 23.69g Rib eye steak
Fats 4g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Net carbs 14.1g 0g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 0g Penne
Cholesterol 12mg 80mg Penne
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Penne
Calcium 89mg 11mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 260mg Rib eye steak
Iron 0.8mg 2.24mg Rib eye steak
Sugar 1.9g 0g Rib eye steak
Fiber 2.7g 0g Penne
Copper 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 1.1mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 118mg 152mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 248mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 0.2g 1.478g Penne
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 2.3g 9.684g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.384g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.