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Penne vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are penne and spread different?

  • Penne is higher in fiber, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium; however, spread is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for spread is 33% higher.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index (0) than penne (43).

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Sandwich spread, pork, beef are the varieties used 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
4
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%
Spread
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
~equal in Potassium ~110mg
~equal in Iron ~0.79mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.02mg

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%
Spread
12
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +333.5%
Contains more OtherOther +152.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
1
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +658.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +541.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 248mg 1013mg 33%
Fats 4g 17.34g 21%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Saturated fat 2.3g 5.977g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 7.584g 16%
Copper 0.13mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 2.565g 14%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 11%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0.2g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Cholesterol 12mg 38mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 12mg 8%
Phosphorus 118mg 59mg 8%
Calories 126kcal 235kcal 5%
Magnesium 30mg 8mg 5%
Protein 5.7g 7.66g 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Carbs 16.8g 11.94g 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.02mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 11.74g N/A
Potassium 122mg 110mg 0%
Iron 0.8mg 0.79mg 0%
Sugar 1.9g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.677g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.