Penne vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
What are the differences between penne and flour?
- Penne is higher in calcium and monounsaturated fat, yet flour is higher in iron.
- Flour's daily need coverage for iron is 48% more.
- Penne has 124 times more sodium than flour. While penne has 248mg of sodium, flour has only 2mg.
- The glycemic index of penne is lower.
We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached types in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +493.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +480% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
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.
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +308.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +507.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +139.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +354.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1049.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.413g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
 |
 |
||
| Lower in Glycemic Index |
|
||
| Lower in price |
|
||
| Lower in Cholesterol |
|
||
| Lower in Sugar |
|
||
| Lower in Sodium |
|
||
| Lower in Saturated fat |
|
||
| Rich in vitamins |
|
||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient | |
|
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 65% | |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 62% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4.64mg | 48% |
| Folate | 183µg | 46% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 37% | |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 30% | |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 76.31g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 16% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 364kcal | 12% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.155g | 10% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 10.33g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 89mg | 15mg | 7% |
| Fats | 4g | 0.98g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.7mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.087g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 108mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 73.61g | N/A |
| Potassium | 122mg | 107mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.7g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.413g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
|
|
|
| Low Calories diet |
|
|
| Low Fats diet |
|
|
| Low Carbs diet |
|
|
| Low Glycemic Index diet |
|
People also compare
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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.145g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.