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Penne vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Penne and Sun-dried tomato

  • Penne has less Vitamin C, Potassium, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 113% more.
  • Penne has 2 times more Calcium than Sun-dried tomato. Penne has 89mg of Calcium, while Sun-dried tomato has 47mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained.

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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 Calcium +89.4%
Contains more Zinc +41%
Contains more Iron +235%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.8%
Contains more Potassium +1182.8%
Equal in Sodium - 266
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Contains more Calcium +89.4%
Contains more Zinc +41%
Contains more Iron +235%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.8%
Contains more Potassium +1182.8%
Equal in Sodium - 266

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Water +34.5%
Contains more Fats +252%
Contains more Carbs +38.9%
Contains more Other +236.4%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Water +34.5%
Contains more Fats +252%
Contains more Carbs +38.9%
Contains more Other +236.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +766.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +415%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +766.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +415%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Sun-dried tomato Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 17.53g Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.7g 5.06g Penne
Fats 4g 14.08g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 16.8g 23.33g Sun-dried tomato
Calories 126kcal 213kcal Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 1.9g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 2.7g 5.8g Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 89mg 47mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 2.68mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 30mg 81mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 118mg 139mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 122mg 1565mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 248mg 266mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 0.78mg Penne
Copper 0.473mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.466mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 0IU 1286IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A RAE 64µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 0mg 101.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg Sun-dried tomato
Folate 23µg Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg Sun-dried tomato
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Sun-dried tomato
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Sun-dried tomato
Saturated Fat 2.3g 1.893g Sun-dried tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 8.663g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 2.06g Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Sun-dried tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.