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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
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:
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
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% |