Penne vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between penne and turkey meat

Penne has more fiber and calcium; however, turkey meat has more phosphorus, zinc, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
Turkey meat's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 32% more.
Turkey meat is lower in sugar.
Penne has a higher glycemic index than turkey meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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

Turkey meat

Contains more CalciumCalcium

+535.7%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+95.9%
Contains more IronIron	+36.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+125.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+89%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-58.5%

~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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

Turkey meat

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D

+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B3		9.573mg	60%
Selenium		29.8µg	54%
Vitamin B6		0.616mg	47%
Protein	5.7g	28.55g	46%
Vitamin B12		1.02µg	43%
Cholesterol	12mg	109mg	32%
Vitamin B2		0.281mg	22%
Vitamin B5		0.948mg	19%
Choline		87.4mg	16%
Phosphorus	118mg	223mg	15%
Zinc	1.1mg	2.48mg	13%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.4g	2.119g	11%
Fiber	2.7g	0g	11%
Copper		0.093mg	10%
Calcium	89mg	14mg	8%
Carbs	16.8g	0.06g	6%
Sodium	248mg	103mg	6%
Fats	4g	7.39g	5%
Iron	0.8mg	1.09mg	4%
Monounsaturated fat	1g	2.647g	4%
Vitamin B1		0.045mg	4%
Calories	126kcal	189kcal	3%
Potassium	122mg	239mg	3%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.4µg	2%
Folate		9µg	2%
Vitamin D	0IU	15IU	2%
Manganese		0.014mg	1%
Vitamin A		12µg	1%
Saturated fat	2.3g	2.155g	1%
Net carbs	14.1g	0.06g	N/A
Magnesium	30mg	30mg	0%
Sugar	1.9g	0g	N/A
Vitamin E		0.07mg	0%
Trans fat	0.2g	0.101g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.291mg	0%
Threonine		1.004mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.796mg	0%
Leucine		1.925mg	0%
Lysine		2.282mg	0%
Methionine		0.724mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.903mg	0%
Valine		0.902mg	0%
Histidine		0.749mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA		0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.105g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.008g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.01g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		1.841g	N/A