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Penne vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between penne and sunflower oil

  • Sunflower oil contains less phosphorus, fiber, zinc, iron, calcium, and magnesium than penne.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 54% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in sunflower oil is lower.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sunflower oil is 0, while the glycemic index of penne is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated).

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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
6
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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%
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% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 0% 0%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2400%

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
14% 48% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9000%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Sunflower oil DV% diff.
Vitamin E 41.08mg 274%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 36.4g 240%
Fats 4g 100g 148%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 46.2g 113%
Saturated fat 2.3g 13g 49%
Calories 126kcal 884kcal 38%
Phosphorus 118mg 0mg 17%
Protein 5.7g 0g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Sodium 248mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 0mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0mg 10%
Calcium 89mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 30mg 0mg 7%
Carbs 16.8g 0g 6%
Vitamin K 5.4µg 5%
Potassium 122mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Net carbs 14.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 0g 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 Sunflower oil
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
64%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.