Penne vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between penne and tamale
- Penne has more calcium; however, tamale is higher in iron and monounsaturated fat.
- Penne has 3 times more calcium than tamale. While penne has 89mg of calcium, tamale has only 29mg.
- Penne has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of tamale is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Tamales (Navajo).
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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 | +36.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +206.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 427mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 29mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.22mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 2.739g | 4% |
| Fats | 4g | 6.12g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.48mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 99mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 3.1g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.688g | 2% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 153kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 6.28g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 18.12g | 0% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 131mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 2.396g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~18.12g
~equal in
Water
~68.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +173.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.396g
