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Penne vs. Salisbury steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between penne and salisbury steak?

  • Penne is higher in fiber, yet salisbury steak is higher in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Salisbury steak's daily need coverage for sodium is 11% more.
  • Penne has 3 times more fiber than salisbury steak. While penne has 2.7g of fiber, salisbury steak has only 1g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in penne is lower.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Salisbury steak with gravy, frozen types 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 12% 14% 13% 36% 28% 20% 54% 66% 23% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~127mg

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% 0.67% 4.6% 0% 15% 27% 25% 12% 30% 51% 4.3% 9.8% 26%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 10% 7% 74%
Protein: 6.98 g
Fats: 10.47 g
Carbs: 6.78 g
Water: 74.19 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +161.8%
Contains more OtherOther +43.6%
~equal in Water ~74.19g

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
39% 47% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.982 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.798 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +379.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Salisbury steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.41µg 17%
Selenium 7.5µg 14%
Sodium 248mg 509mg 11%
Fats 4g 10.47g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.131mg 10%
Copper 0.083mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 4.798g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 9%
Choline 46.8mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.3g 3.982g 8%
Manganese 0.174mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.483g 7%
Cholesterol 12mg 33mg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 5%
Calcium 89mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 4%
Folate 13µg 3%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.75mg 3%
Protein 5.7g 6.98g 3%
Magnesium 30mg 17mg 3%
Carbs 16.8g 6.78g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Iron 0.8mg 0.95mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Calories 126kcal 149kcal 1%
Phosphorus 118mg 127mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Potassium 122mg 144mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 5.78g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.9g 0.26g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0.284g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.057g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.252g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Salisbury 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
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Penne
16%
Salisbury steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
31%
Salisbury steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Salisbury steak
Salisbury steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.682g)
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. Salisbury steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168965/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.