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Penne vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Penne and Agave nectar different?

  • Penne is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, and Magnesium, while Agave nectar is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Agave nectar covers your daily need of Vitamin C 19% more than Penne.

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Sweetener, syrup, agave 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.
Contains more Calcium +8800%
Contains more Iron +788.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +11700%
Contains more Potassium +2950%
Contains more Zinc +10900%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
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 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Contains more Calcium +8800%
Contains more Iron +788.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +11700%
Contains more Potassium +2950%
Contains more Zinc +10900%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%

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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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 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +6233.3%
Contains more Fats +788.9%
Contains more Water +215.6%
Contains more Other +633.3%
Contains more Carbs +354.6%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +6233.3%
Contains more Fats +788.9%
Contains more Water +215.6%
Contains more Other +633.3%
Contains more Carbs +354.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Agave nectar Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 76.17g Agave nectar
Protein 5.7g 0.09g Penne
Fats 4g 0.45g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 76.37g Agave nectar
Calories 126kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 1.9g 68.03g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 0.2g Penne
Calcium 89mg 1mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 0.09mg Penne
Magnesium 30mg 1mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 1mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 4mg Penne
Sodium 248mg 4mg Agave nectar
Zinc 1.1mg 0.01mg Penne
Copper 0.009mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg Agave nectar
Selenium 1.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B6 0.234mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg Agave nectar
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Agave nectar
Trans Fat 0.2g Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Agave nectar
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
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Penne
25%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.