Penne vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between penne and taro
- Penne is richer in zinc and monounsaturated fat, yet taro is richer in potassium and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for potassium for taro is 14% higher.
- Penne contains 63 times more monounsaturated fat than taro. Penne contains 1g of monounsaturated fat, while taro contains 0.016g.
- Taro contains less saturated fat.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index than taro.
Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Taro, raw.
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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 | +107% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +378.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +384.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.6% |
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 |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 22% | |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 19% | |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 122mg | 591mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 11mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.041g | 10% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 1.5g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 8% | |
| Fats | 4g | 0.2g | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 4.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 43mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 84mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 26.46g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.55mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.016g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.083g | 2% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 112kcal | 1% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +280% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57.5% |
~equal in
Water
~70.64g
~equal in
Other
~1.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +381.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
