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Penne vs. Sweet potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are penne and sweet potato chips different?

  • Penne is richer in zinc, while sweet potato chips are higher in fiber, potassium, iron, magnesium, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Sweet potato chips cover your daily need for fiber, 24% more than penne.
  • Penne contains 7 times more sodium than sweet potato chips. Penne contains 248mg of sodium, while sweet potato chips contain 35mg.

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted types were used in this article.

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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
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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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +658.2%
Contains more IronIron +165%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%

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.
Penne
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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% 395% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1505.3%
Contains more FatsFats +708.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.2%
Contains more OtherOther +207.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +815.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2956%

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 potato chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin A 1184µg 132%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 12.224g 79%
Vitamin E 9.82mg 65%
Manganese 1.349mg 59%
Copper 0.412mg 46%
Fats 4g 32.35g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 41%
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 31%
Potassium 122mg 925mg 24%
Fiber 2.7g 8.8g 24%
Calories 126kcal 532kcal 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 9.155g 20%
Vitamin K 24.5µg 20%
Iron 0.8mg 2.12mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 13%
Carbs 16.8g 56.82g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 12%
Sodium 248mg 35mg 9%
Folate 37µg 9%
Magnesium 30mg 65mg 8%
Choline 36.6mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 7%
Protein 5.7g 2.94g 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.53mg 5%
Phosphorus 118mg 145mg 4%
Selenium 2.1µg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.3g 2.941g 3%
Calcium 89mg 59mg 3%
Net carbs 14.1g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 8.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Sweet potato chips
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
78%
Sweet potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
63%
Sweet potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.641g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.