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Penne vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between penne and soybean meal

  • Soybean meal is higher than penne in iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, zinc, calcium, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily iron needs 161% more than penne.
  • Penne contains 83 times more sodium than soybean meal. While penne contains 248mg of sodium, soybean meal contains only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of penne is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Soy meal, defatted, raw.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +920%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +174.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1941%
Contains more IronIron +1612.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +494.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +67.4%
Contains more WaterWater +943.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +763.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.6%
Contains more OtherOther +407.3%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 222%
Manganese 3.8mg 165%
Iron 0.8mg 13.7mg 161%
Protein 5.7g 49.2g 87%
Phosphorus 118mg 701mg 83%
Folate 303µg 76%
Potassium 122mg 2490mg 70%
Magnesium 30mg 306mg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 44%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 40%
Zinc 1.1mg 5.06mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 16%
Calcium 89mg 244mg 16%
Calories 126kcal 337kcal 11%
Sodium 248mg 3mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.268g 9%
Selenium 3.3µg 6%
Carbs 16.8g 35.89g 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.045g 4%
Fats 4g 2.39g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.409g 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Soybean meal
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
0%
Penne
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.