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Penne vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between penne and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

  • Penne is richer in calcium, yet saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is richer in iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is 60% higher.
  • Penne contains 5 times more calcium than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup). Penne contains 89mg of calcium, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) contains 19mg.
  • Penne contains less sodium.
  • Penne has a lower glycemic index than saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup).

Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup).

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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
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% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +368.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +596.3%

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.
Penne
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 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 0% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 0.8mg 5.57mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.702mg 59%
Vitamin B3 6.442mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.487mg 37%
Folate 134µg 34%
Sodium 248mg 941mg 30%
Manganese 0.686mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 4.835g 30%
Starch 67.83g 28%
Vitamin K 25.4µg 21%
Carbs 16.8g 74.05g 19%
Selenium 10.3µg 19%
Calories 126kcal 418kcal 15%
Copper 0.139mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Protein 5.7g 9.46g 8%
Vitamin E 1.15mg 8%
Fats 4g 8.64g 7%
Calcium 89mg 19mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.086mg 7%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 4%
Choline 16.7mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.3g 1.653g 3%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Phosphorus 118mg 102mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 1.986g 2%
Potassium 122mg 152mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 71.25g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 1.29g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.197mg 0%
Fructose 0.19g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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
9% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1333.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66%
Contains more FatsFats +116%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.8%
Contains more OtherOther +154.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1108.8%

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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.