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Penne vs. Whipped cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between penne and whipped cream

  • Penne has more fiber, iron, and zinc; however, whipped cream is richer in vitamin A and monounsaturated fat.
  • Whipped cream covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than penne.
  • Whipped cream contains less sodium.
  • Whipped cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of whipped cream is 55, while the glycemic index of penne is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized.

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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
4
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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%

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
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 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 0% 63% 13% 6% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +455.5%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Whipped cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.3g 13.831g 52%
Fats 4g 22.22g 28%
Vitamin A 188µg 21%
Cholesterol 12mg 76mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 6.418g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Sodium 248mg 8mg 10%
Iron 0.8mg 0.05mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.37mg 7%
Calories 126kcal 257kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 6%
Protein 5.7g 3.2g 5%
Magnesium 30mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 5%
Phosphorus 118mg 89mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 3%
Choline 16.8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.825g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 3%
Selenium 1.4µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Carbs 16.8g 12.49g 1%
Potassium 122mg 147mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 1%
Calcium 89mg 101mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 12.49g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 8g N/A
Manganese 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.144mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.254mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0%
Valine 0.214mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Whipped cream
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
14%
Whipped cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
11%
Whipped cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.531g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.

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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.