Penne vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between penne and saffron
- Penne has less iron, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and polyunsaturated fat than saffron.
- Saffron covers your daily need for iron, 129% more than penne.
- Penne has 2 times more sodium than saffron. While penne has 248mg of sodium, saffron has only 148mg.
- The glycemic index of saffron is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Spices, saffron.
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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 | +780% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +24.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1313.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1287.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.3% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 1235% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 11.1mg | 129% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 80.8mg | 90% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 78% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 264mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 1724mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 36% | |
| Folate | 93µg | 23% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 21% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 252mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 65.37g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 2.067g | 11% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 11.43g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 10% | |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 310kcal | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 3.9g | 5% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 148mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 1.586g | 3% |
| Fats | 4g | 5.85g | 3% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 111mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.09mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +508.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +100.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +289.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +395.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +133.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +416.8% |
