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Penne vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Penne and Rice

  • Rice contains less Phosphorus, Fiber, Calcium, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat than Penne.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 11% higher.
  • Rice contains 248 times less Sodium than Penne. Penne contains 248mg of Sodium, while Rice contains 1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked.

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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
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5
Rice
Contains more Calcium +790%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.4%
Contains more Potassium +248.6%
Contains more Zinc +124.5%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
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 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +790%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +174.4%
Contains more Potassium +248.6%
Contains more Zinc +124.5%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%

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
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9
Rice
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 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
:
1
Rice
Contains more Protein +111.9%
Contains more Fats +1328.6%
Contains more Other +161.9%
Contains more Carbs +67.7%
Equal in Water - 68.44
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +111.9%
Contains more Fats +1328.6%
Contains more Other +161.9%
Contains more Carbs +67.7%
Equal in Water - 68.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
:
1
Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1036.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +426.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1036.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +426.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Rice Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 27.77g Rice
Protein 5.7g 2.69g Penne
Fats 4g 0.28g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 28.17g Rice
Calories 126kcal 130kcal Rice
Sugar 1.9g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 2.7g 0.4g Penne
Calcium 89mg 10mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 1.2mg Rice
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 43mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 35mg Penne
Sodium 248mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 1.1mg 0.49mg Penne
Copper 0.069mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg Rice
Vitamin B3 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg Rice
Folate 58µg Rice
Tryptophan 0.031mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg Rice
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Rice
Trans Fat 0.2g Rice
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.088g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.076g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.223g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.