Penne vs. Strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between penne and strudel
- Penne is richer in zinc and fiber, yet strudel is richer in iron, vitamin A, phosphorus, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for iron for strudel is 64% higher.
- Penne contains 3 times more zinc than strudel. Penne contains 1.1mg of zinc, while strudel contains 0.4mg.
- Penne contains less sodium.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index than strudel.
Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and KELLOGG'S, EGGO, Wafflers, Strawberry Strudel.
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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 | +130.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +175% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +229.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +637.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +122.9% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 1.6µg | 67% | |
Iron | 0.8mg | 5.9mg | 64% |
Vitamin A | 395µg | 44% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.53mg | 41% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.45mg | 35% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.3mg | 33% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 33% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 4.6g | 28% |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 263mg | 21% |
Calcium | 89mg | 293mg | 20% |
Folate | 74µg | 19% | |
Sodium | 248mg | 691mg | 19% |
Fats | 4g | 11g | 11% |
Carbs | 16.8g | 50g | 11% |
Calories | 126kcal | 318kcal | 10% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 1.2g | 6% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.4mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 2.8g | 5% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 13mg | 4% |
Potassium | 122mg | 71mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 2.7g | 2% |
Protein | 5.7g | 5g | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 48.8g | N/A |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 1IU | 0% |
Sugar | 1.9g | 16.8g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.2g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +14% |
Contains more WaterWater | +147.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +175% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +197.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +336.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +180% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1050% |