Penne vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between penne and steak
- Penne has more fiber and calcium; however, steak is higher in zinc, iron, and phosphorus.
- Steak covers your daily need for zinc, 48% more than penne.
- Steak has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of penne is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +641.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +128.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +476.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 92% | |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 58% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 6.34mg | 48% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 24.85g | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 32% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 8.443g | 28% |
| Fats | 4g | 19.02g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 23% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 78mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.4mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 9.171g | 20% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 12mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 58mg | 8% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 271kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 0g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 163mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 122mg | 279mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.896g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0 IU | 6 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +336% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +375.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +817.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +124% |
