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Penne vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between penne and cayenne pepper?

  • Cayenne pepper is richer than penne in vitamin A, fiber, iron, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
  • Cayenne pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 832% more.
  • Penne has 8 times more sodium than cayenne pepper. While penne has 248mg of sodium, cayenne pepper has only 30mg.
  • The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is lower.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +406.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1550.8%
Contains more IronIron +875%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more WaterWater +799.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.7%
Contains more FatsFats +331.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.1%
Contains more OtherOther +449.1%

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1992.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 188%
Fiber 2.7g 27.2g 98%
Iron 0.8mg 7.8mg 88%
Manganese 2mg 87%
Vitamin C 0mg 76.4mg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 71%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 122mg 2014mg 56%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 8.37g 53%
Copper 0.373mg 41%
Magnesium 30mg 152mg 29%
Folate 106µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 27%
Phosphorus 118mg 293mg 25%
Fats 4g 17.27g 20%
Selenium 8.8µg 16%
Zinc 1.1mg 2.48mg 13%
Protein 5.7g 12.01g 13%
Carbs 16.8g 56.63g 13%
Calories 126kcal 318kcal 10%
Sodium 248mg 30mg 9%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 148mg 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.3g 3.26g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 2.75g 4%
Net carbs 14.1g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 10.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Cayenne pepper
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
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.