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Penne vs. Taquitos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between penne and taquitos

  • Penne has less iron, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Taquitos' daily need coverage for iron is 21% more.
  • Penne has 2 times more zinc than taquitos. Penne has 1.1mg of zinc, while taquitos have 0.71mg.
  • Penne is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Taquitos, frozen, chicken and cheese, oven-heated.

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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 17% 31% 14% 93% 33% 19% 57% 59% 50% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more IronIron +208.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%

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.
Penne
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% 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% 10% 23% 1.5% 83% 64% 72% 29% 32% 23% 42% 51% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
9% 13% 34% 43% 2%
Protein: 9.21 g
Fats: 12.54 g
Carbs: 33.63 g
Water: 42.74 g
Other: 1.88 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.6%
Contains more FatsFats +213.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.2%
Contains more OtherOther +70.9%

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% 42% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.31 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.235 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +383.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +958.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.31g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Taquitos DV% diff.
Selenium 16.7µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.331mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 4.235g 26%
Vitamin B3 3.85mg 24%
Iron 0.8mg 2.47mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.277mg 21%
Manganese 0.387mg 17%
Folate 68µg 17%
Vitamin K 16.9µg 14%
Fats 4g 12.54g 13%
Starch 29.62g 12%
Copper 0.1mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 4.835g 10%
Sodium 248mg 453mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.18µg 8%
Calories 126kcal 284kcal 8%
Protein 5.7g 9.21g 7%
Carbs 16.8g 33.63g 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.71mg 4%
Choline 15.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Phosphorus 118mg 132mg 2%
Calcium 89mg 104mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.9g 1%
Potassium 122mg 155mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 30.73g N/A
Cholesterol 12mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.9g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0.071g N/A
Saturated fat 2.3g 2.31g 0%
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.269mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.358mg 0%
Leucine 0.717mg 0%
Lysine 0.468mg 0%
Methionine 0.189mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.418mg 0%
Valine 0.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.249mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.593g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.591g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Taquitos
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
34%
Taquitos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
46%
Taquitos

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taquitos
Taquitos is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taquitos
Taquitos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 205mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Taquitos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169771/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.