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Penne vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are penne and star anise different?

  • Star anise is higher than penne in iron, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin C.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 452% more than penne.
  • Penne contains 16 times more sodium than star anise. Penne contains 248mg of sodium, while star anise contains 16mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than penne (43).

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Spices, anise seed types were 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
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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 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1081.1%
Contains more IronIron +4520%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +658.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.8%
Contains more FatsFats +297.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.7%
Contains more OtherOther +530.9%

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
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +878%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +687.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Star anise
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.8mg 36.96mg 452%
Copper 0.91mg 101%
Manganese 2.3mg 100%
Calcium 89mg 646mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 50%
Fiber 2.7g 14.6g 48%
Phosphorus 118mg 440mg 46%
Potassium 122mg 1441mg 39%
Zinc 1.1mg 5.3mg 38%
Magnesium 30mg 170mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 28%
Protein 5.7g 17.6g 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 9.78g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3.15g 18%
Fats 4g 15.9g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Carbs 16.8g 50.02g 11%
Calories 126kcal 337kcal 11%
Sodium 248mg 16mg 10%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.586g 8%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 2%
Net carbs 14.1g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Star anise
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
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.714g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/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.