Penne vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between penne and tortellini?
- Tortellini is richer than penne in phosphorus, iron, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
- Tortellini's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 13% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in penne is lower.
- The glycemic index of penne is lower.
We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased types 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +87.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.7% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 43% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.313mg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 24% | |
| Folate | 74µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.696mg | 17% | |
| Protein | 5.7g | 13.5g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 212mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 47g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 42mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 307kcal | 9% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.5mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 406mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 152mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 3.6g | 6% |
| Fats | 4g | 7.23g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.9g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 2.066g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.02mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 89mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 5.4mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 45.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0.95g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.461g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A |
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:
13.5 g
Fats:
7.23 g
Carbs:
47 g
Water:
30.5 g
Other:
1.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +137.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +136.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +80.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +179.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.9% |
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
3.6 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.461 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +106.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.3% |
