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Penne vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Penne and Turmeric different?

  • Turmeric has more Iron, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Calcium than Penne.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Turmeric is 678% higher.
  • Penne contains 9 times more Sodium than Turmeric. While Penne contains 248mg of Sodium, Turmeric contains only 27mg.

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Spices, turmeric, ground 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
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Contains more Calcium +88.8%
Contains more Iron +6775%
Contains more Magnesium +593.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.4%
Contains more Potassium +1604.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Zinc +309.1%
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 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Contains more Calcium +88.8%
Contains more Iron +6775%
Contains more Magnesium +593.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +153.4%
Contains more Potassium +1604.9%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Zinc +309.1%

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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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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Contains more Fats +23.1%
Contains more Water +463.4%
Contains more Protein +69.8%
Contains more Carbs +299.6%
Contains more Other +543.6%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more Fats +23.1%
Contains more Water +463.4%
Contains more Protein +69.8%
Contains more Carbs +299.6%
Contains more Other +543.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +122.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Turmeric Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 44.44g Turmeric
Protein 5.7g 9.68g Turmeric
Fats 4g 3.25g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 67.14g Turmeric
Calories 126kcal 312kcal Turmeric
Fructose 0.45g Turmeric
Sugar 1.9g 3.21g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 22.7g Turmeric
Calcium 89mg 168mg Turmeric
Iron 0.8mg 55mg Turmeric
Magnesium 30mg 208mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 118mg 299mg Turmeric
Potassium 122mg 2080mg Turmeric
Sodium 248mg 27mg Turmeric
Zinc 1.1mg 4.5mg Turmeric
Copper 1.3mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg Turmeric
Vitamin E 4.43mg Turmeric
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Turmeric
Vitamin B1 0.058mg Turmeric
Vitamin B2 0.15mg Turmeric
Vitamin B3 1.35mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.542mg Turmeric
Vitamin B6 0.107mg Turmeric
Folate 20µg Turmeric
Vitamin K 13.4µg Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.17mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.33mg Turmeric
Isoleucine 0.47mg Turmeric
Leucine 0.81mg Turmeric
Lysine 0.38mg Turmeric
Methionine 0.14mg Turmeric
Phenylalanine 0.53mg Turmeric
Valine 0.66mg Turmeric
Histidine 0.15mg Turmeric
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0.2g 0.056g Turmeric
Saturated Fat 2.3g 1.838g Turmeric
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.449g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.756g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.462g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.5)

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.