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Penne vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between penne and sweet and sour?

  • Penne is richer in phosphorus, fiber, zinc, calcium, iron, magnesium, and monounsaturated fat, yet sweet, and sour is richer in vitamin C.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 16% higher.
  • Penne has a lower glycemic index than sweet and sour.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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
7
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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1585.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.2%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
3
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2011.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19900%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.5%
Contains more OtherOther +10.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 0.761mg 33%
Phosphorus 118mg 7mg 16%
Protein 5.7g 0.27g 11%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0g 10%
Fiber 2.7g 0.1g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.09mg 9%
Copper 0.079mg 9%
Calcium 89mg 10mg 8%
Carbs 16.8g 38.22g 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.21mg 7%
Fats 4g 0.02g 6%
Sodium 248mg 371mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0g 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 1%
Potassium 122mg 99mg 1%
Calories 126kcal 150kcal 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Choline 2.4mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.