Penne vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between penne and tortilla chips
- Penne has less phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
- Tortilla chips' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 15% more.
- Tortilla chips have a higher glycemic index than penne.
The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -24.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +180% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +19.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.7% |
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 |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 10.769g | 69% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 26% | |
| Fats | 4g | 20.68g | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 3.53mg | 24% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 472kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 17% | |
| Manganese | 0.388mg | 17% | |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 67.78g | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 225mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 14% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 84mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 5.664g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 12% | |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 5.4g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.52mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.838mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 5.7g | 7.1g | 3% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 328mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.38mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 2.811g | 2% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 106mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 182mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 62.38g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.812g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.23g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 9.695g | 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:
7.1 g
Fats:
20.68 g
Carbs:
67.78 g
Water:
2.64 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2642.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +417% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +303.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.6% |
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
2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.769 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +466.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2592.3% |
