Penne vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are penne and taco salad different?
- Penne is higher in phosphorus; however, taco salad is richer in vitamin A and monounsaturated fat.
KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Fast foods, taco salad 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +43.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.68mg | 14% | |
| Copper | 0.113mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 13% | |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.24mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 72mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.167mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 385mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 3.446g | 5% |
| Fats | 4g | 7.46g | 5% |
| Selenium | 2.2µg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 2.606g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.15mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.883g | 3% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 210mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 11.91g | 2% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 6.68g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.36mg | 2% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 141kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 97mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.254mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.145mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.343mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.201mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +86.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.5% |
~equal in
Water
~72.35g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +160.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +120.8% |
