Penne vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between penne and tomato sauce
- Penne has more phosphorus, zinc, and calcium; however, tomato sauce is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Penne covers your daily need for phosphorus, 13% more than tomato sauce.
- Penne has 56 times more saturated fat than tomato sauce. While penne has 2.3g of saturated fat, tomato sauce has only 0.041g.
- The glycemic index of penne is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.
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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 | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +535.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +337% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +143.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20% |
| 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 | +∞% |
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:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +375% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +216.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +73.6% |
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
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2172.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +230.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 118mg | 27mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.115mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.44mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 11mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.041g | 10% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 1.2g | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 14mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.098mg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.22mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 4g | 0.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.991mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.065mg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.113mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 24kcal | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.5g | 5% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 297mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 5.31g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.044g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.9mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.121g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.024mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.96mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.67g | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 3.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 3.56g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0% |
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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
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12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.