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Penne vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are penne and maple syrup different?

  • Penne has more phosphorus, fiber, iron, and monounsaturated fat than maple syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for penne is 17% higher.
  • Maple syrup has less saturated fat.
  • Penne has a lower glycemic index (43) than maple syrup (54).

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Syrups, maple are the varieties 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +627.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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
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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% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14150%
Contains more FatsFats +6566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +123.5%
Contains more OtherOther +134%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +299%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8990.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2252.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 126%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 98%
Phosphorus 118mg 2mg 17%
Carbs 16.8g 67.04g 17%
Protein 5.7g 0.04g 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.007g 10%
Sodium 248mg 12mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 0.11mg 9%
Calories 126kcal 260kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 6%
Fats 4g 0.06g 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.47mg 3%
Potassium 122mg 212mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.017g 3%
Copper 0.018mg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 21mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.011g 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Calcium 89mg 102mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 60.46g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Choline 1.6mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.293g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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