Penne vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are penne and tamarind different?
- Penne is richer in zinc and monounsaturated fat, while tamarind is higher in iron, potassium, magnesium, and fiber.
- Tamarind covers your daily need for iron, 25% more than penne.
- Penne contains 11 times more zinc than tamarind. Penne contains 1.1mg of zinc, while tamarind contains 0.1mg.
- Tamarind is lower in sodium.
- Penne has a higher glycemic index (43) than tamarind (23).
KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Tamarinds, raw 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 CalciumCalcium | +20.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1000% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +206.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +414.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.7% |
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 B1 | 0.428mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.8mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 62.5g | 15% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 92mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 628mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.938mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 28mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 5.1g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.272g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 2.8g | 6% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 239kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 5% | |
| Fats | 4g | 0.6g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.5mg | 4% |
| Folate | 14µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.181g | 2% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 74mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.059g | 2% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 113mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +566.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +130.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +272% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +145.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +452.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +578% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.2% |
