Penne vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between penne and khorasan wheat
- Penne is richer in calcium, yet khorasan wheat is richer in iron, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for iron for khorasan wheat is 37% higher.
- Penne contains 50 times more sodium than khorasan wheat. Penne contains 248mg of sodium, while khorasan wheat contains 5mg.
Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.
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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 more CalciumCalcium | +304.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +333.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +230.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +371.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +234.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +208.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
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 |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 81.5µg | 148% | |
| Manganese | 2.735mg | 119% | |
| Copper | 0.506mg | 56% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.566mg | 47% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.375mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 3.77mg | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 364mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11.1g | 34% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 130mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 3.68mg | 23% |
| Starch | 52.41g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.259mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.949mg | 19% | |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 70.58g | 18% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 14.54g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.184mg | 14% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 337kcal | 11% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 5mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.196g | 10% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 403mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 22mg | 7% |
| Choline | 25.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.61mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Fats | 4g | 2.13g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.213g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.621g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 59.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 7.84g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.442mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.566mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.112mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.772mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.687mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.379mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.048g | 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:
14.54 g
Fats:
2.13 g
Carbs:
70.58 g
Water:
11.07 g
Other:
1.68 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +87.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +554% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +155.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +320.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.7% |
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
0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.621 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +369.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.3% |
