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Penne vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Penne and Tortilla different?

  • Penne is higher in Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Tortilla is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Tortilla is 38% higher.
  • Penne contains 8 times more Saturated Fat than Tortilla. While Penne contains 2.3g of Saturated Fat, Tortilla contains only 0.296g.

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) are the varieties 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.
Penne
5
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Contains more Calcium +27.1%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -48.5%
Contains more Zinc +243.8%
Contains more Iron +376.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 143% 14% 63% 10% 63% 9% 34% 35% 91%
Contains more Calcium +27.1%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains less Sodium -48.5%
Contains more Zinc +243.8%
Contains more Iron +376.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.7%

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.
Penne
2
:
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 93% 27% 78% 11% 14% 74% 0% 1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
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Contains more Fats +321.1%
Contains more Water +81.2%
Contains more Protein +27.7%
Contains more Carbs +197.3%
Contains more Other +70%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Fats +321.1%
Contains more Water +81.2%
Contains more Protein +27.7%
Contains more Carbs +197.3%
Contains more Other +70%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.391
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
34% 21% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.391 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.391

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Tortilla Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 47.54g Tortilla
Protein 5.7g 7.28g Tortilla
Fats 4g 0.95g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 49.94g Tortilla
Calories 126kcal 237kcal Tortilla
Starch 43.02g Tortilla
Sugar 1.9g 2.75g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 2.4g Penne
Calcium 89mg 70mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 3.81mg Tortilla
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 146mg Tortilla
Potassium 122mg 105mg Penne
Sodium 248mg 482mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 0.32mg Penne
Copper 0.102mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.268mg Tortilla
Selenium 16.6µg Tortilla
Vitamin E 0.19mg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.37mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.114mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 4.125mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.17mg Tortilla
Vitamin B6 0.06mg Tortilla
Folate 98µg Tortilla
Vitamin K 0.4µg Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.06mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.182mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.286mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.53mg Tortilla
Lysine 0.157mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.122mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.375mg Tortilla
Valine 0.326mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.165mg Tortilla
Cholesterol 12mg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0.2g Tortilla
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.296g Tortilla
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.185g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.391g Penne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g Tortilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Tortilla
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.004g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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.

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.