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Penne vs. Trail mix — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Penne and Trail mix

  • Trail mix is higher than Penne in Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Potassium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Trail mix covers your daily Phosphorus needs 32% more than Penne.

Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Snacks, trail mix, regular.

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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +461.5%
Contains more IronIron +281.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.4%
~equal in Sodium ~229mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.7% 1.1% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +687%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.1%
Contains more FatsFats +635%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.3%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
20% 45% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1153%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2312.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Trail mix Opinion
Calories 126kcal 462kcal Trail mix
Protein 5.7g 13.8g Trail mix
Fats 4g 29.4g Trail mix
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Trail mix
Net carbs 14.1g 44.9g Trail mix
Carbs 16.8g 44.9g Trail mix
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Trail mix
Magnesium 30mg 158mg Trail mix
Calcium 89mg 78mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 685mg Trail mix
Iron 0.8mg 3.05mg Trail mix
Sugar 1.9g Trail mix
Fiber 2.7g Penne
Copper 0.985mg Trail mix
Zinc 1.1mg 3.22mg Trail mix
Phosphorus 118mg 345mg Trail mix
Sodium 248mg 229mg Trail mix
Vitamin A 0IU 18IU Trail mix
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Trail mix
Manganese 1.034mg Trail mix
Vitamin B1 0.462mg Trail mix
Vitamin B2 0.198mg Trail mix
Vitamin B3 4.712mg Trail mix
Vitamin B5 0.895mg Trail mix
Vitamin B6 0.298mg Trail mix
Folate 71µg Trail mix
Trans Fat 0.2g Trail mix
Saturated Fat 2.3g 5.55g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 12.53g Trail mix
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 9.65g Trail mix
Tryptophan 0.166mg Trail mix
Threonine 0.482mg Trail mix
Isoleucine 0.515mg Trail mix
Leucine 0.89mg Trail mix
Lysine 0.515mg Trail mix
Methionine 0.202mg Trail mix
Phenylalanine 0.658mg Trail mix
Valine 0.658mg Trail mix
Histidine 0.357mg Trail mix

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Trail mix
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Trail mix
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
104%
Trail mix

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.