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Penne vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between penne and Swiss cheese?

  • Penne is richer in fiber and iron, yet Swiss cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 80% higher.
  • Penne contains less cholesterol.
  • Swiss cheese has a lower glycemic index than penne.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cheese, swiss 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
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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains more IronIron +515.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +297.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~33mg

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 128%
Calcium 89mg 890mg 80%
Saturated fat 2.3g 18.227g 72%
Phosphorus 118mg 574mg 65%
Selenium 30µg 55%
Protein 5.7g 26.96g 43%
Fats 4g 30.99g 42%
Vitamin A 288µg 32%
Zinc 1.1mg 4.37mg 30%
Cholesterol 12mg 93mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 8.046g 18%
Calories 126kcal 393kcal 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Iron 0.8mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 1.341g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 5%
Copper 0.047mg 5%
Carbs 16.8g 1.44g 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Sodium 248mg 187mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Choline 15.5mg 3%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 1%
Potassium 122mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +92.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +373%
Contains more FatsFats +674.8%
Contains more OtherOther +170.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +704.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.3%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.