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Penne vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Penne and Scrambled egg

  • Penne is richer in Fiber, yet Scrambled egg is richer in Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin D, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Scrambled egg is 138% higher.
  • Penne contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Fast foods, egg, scrambled.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +223.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%

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
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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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +707.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.8%
Contains more FatsFats +304.5%
~equal in Water ~66.7g
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +488.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 126kcal 212kcal Scrambled egg
Protein 5.7g 13.84g Scrambled egg
Fats 4g 16.18g Scrambled egg
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 14.1g 2.08g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 2.08g Penne
Cholesterol 12mg 426mg Penne
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 30mg 14mg Penne
Calcium 89mg 57mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 147mg Scrambled egg
Iron 0.8mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 1.9g 1.64g Scrambled egg
Fiber 2.7g 0g Penne
Copper 0.067mg Scrambled egg
Zinc 1.1mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Phosphorus 118mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 248mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 0IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A RAE 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.043mg Scrambled egg
Selenium 22.5µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B2 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 0.21mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B5 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 29µg Scrambled egg
Trans Fat 0.2g Scrambled egg
Choline 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 2.3g 6.153g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5.889g Scrambled egg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.969g Scrambled egg
Tryptophan 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 0.657mg Scrambled egg
Isoleucine 0.836mg Scrambled egg
Leucine 1.185mg Scrambled egg
Lysine 0.913mg Scrambled egg
Methionine 0.427mg Scrambled egg
Phenylalanine 0.75mg Scrambled egg
Valine 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Histidine 0.325mg Scrambled egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Scrambled egg
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
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.853g)
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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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.