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Penne vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Penne and Spanish rice

  • Penne has more Phosphorus, Calcium, Fiber, and Zinc, however, Spanish rice is higher in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Spanish rice covers your daily need of Sodium 12% more than Penne.
  • Penne has 4 times more Calcium than Spanish rice. While Penne has 89mg of Calcium, Spanish rice has only 20mg.
  • Spanish rice has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice.

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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
5
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 9.3% 6% 10% 43% 22% 13% 24% 69% 51% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +345%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
~equal in Potassium ~116mg

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
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% 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 0.33% 6% 12% 0% 46% 17% 45% 25% 19% 10% 33% 38% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
3% 5% 31% 59% 2%
Protein: 3.28 g
Fats: 5.29 g
Carbs: 31.16 g
Water: 58.54 g
Other: 1.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more FatsFats +32.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.5%
Contains more OtherOther +57.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
0
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
21% 31% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Spanish rice Opinion
Calories 126kcal 185kcal Spanish rice
Protein 5.7g 3.28g Penne
Fats 4g 5.29g Spanish rice
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Spanish rice
Net carbs 14.1g 29.96g Spanish rice
Carbs 16.8g 31.16g Spanish rice
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Spanish rice
Magnesium 30mg 13mg Penne
Calcium 89mg 20mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 116mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 1.15mg Spanish rice
Sugar 1.9g 1.3g Spanish rice
Fiber 2.7g 1.2g Penne
Copper 0.065mg Spanish rice
Zinc 1.1mg 0.48mg Penne
Starch 27.55g Spanish rice
Phosphorus 118mg 57mg Penne
Sodium 248mg 528mg Penne
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Spanish rice
Vitamin A 6µg Spanish rice
Vitamin E 0.6mg Spanish rice
Manganese 0.39mg Spanish rice
Selenium 7.4µg Spanish rice
Vitamin B1 0.183mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B2 0.074mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B3 2.378mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B5 0.415mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B6 0.082mg Spanish rice
Vitamin B12 0.08µg Spanish rice
Vitamin K 13µg Spanish rice
Folate 50µg Spanish rice
Trans Fat 0.2g 0.07g Spanish rice
Choline 9.1mg Spanish rice
Saturated Fat 2.3g 1.005g Spanish rice
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 1.511g Spanish rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 2.317g Spanish rice
Tryptophan 0.044mg Spanish rice
Threonine 0.098mg Spanish rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Spanish rice
Leucine 0.24mg Spanish rice
Lysine 0.131mg Spanish rice
Methionine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Phenylalanine 153mg Spanish rice
Valine 0.137mg Spanish rice
Histidine 0.071mg Spanish rice
Fructose 0.42g Spanish rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.238g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Spanish rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.052g Spanish rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Spanish rice
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
20%
Spanish rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
29%
Spanish rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.295g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spanish rice
Spanish rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spanish rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167665/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.