Penne vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between penne and rice pudding
- Penne is richer in fiber, zinc, and iron, yet rice pudding is richer in vitamin D.
- Penne contains 3 times more zinc than rice pudding. Penne contains 1.1mg of zinc, while rice pudding contains 0.38mg.
- Rice pudding contains less saturated fat.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index than rice pudding.
Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +116.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +189.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -56% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B2 | 0.141mg | 11% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0.1g | 10% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.24µg | 10% | |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.38mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 6% | |
Sodium | 248mg | 109mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.288mg | 6% | |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.967g | 6% |
Protein | 5.7g | 3.29g | 5% |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0.37mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 46µg | 5% | |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
Fats | 4g | 1.63g | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 13mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 87mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.443mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 3% | |
Selenium | 1.9µg | 3% | |
Copper | 0.018mg | 2% | |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 6mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.057mg | 2% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.06g | 2% |
Calcium | 89mg | 105mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.441g | 1% |
Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
Calories | 126kcal | 111kcal | 1% |
Carbs | 16.8g | 20.81g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 20.71g | N/A |
Potassium | 122mg | 130mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.169mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.273mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.221mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.075mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
3.29 g
Fats:
1.63 g
Carbs:
20.81 g
Water:
73.43 g
Other:
0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +145.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +31% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.9% |
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Water
~73.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +126.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +566.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58% |