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Pilaf vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pilaf and Penne different?

  • Pilaf is richer in Iron, and Phosphorus, while Penne is higher in Fiber.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need of Sodium 46% more than Penne.
  • Pilaf contains 3 times more Iron than Penne. Pilaf contains 2.44mg of Iron, while Penne contains 0.8mg.
  • Penne is lower in Sodium.

Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types were 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.
Pilaf
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Penne
1
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more IronIron +205%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Calcium ~89mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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.
Pilaf
12
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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
3
10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Penne
2
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.2%
Contains more OtherOther +250.9%
Contains more FatsFats +192%
Contains more WaterWater +800.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
1
29% 35% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +168.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Penne Opinion
Calories 359kcal 126kcal Pilaf
Protein 10.42g 5.7g Pilaf
Fats 1.37g 4g Penne
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Pilaf
Net carbs 75.11g 14.1g Pilaf
Carbs 76.31g 16.8g Pilaf
Cholesterol 1mg 12mg Pilaf
Magnesium 32mg 30mg Pilaf
Calcium 83mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 188mg 122mg Pilaf
Iron 2.44mg 0.8mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g 1.9g Pilaf
Fiber 1.2g 2.7g Penne
Copper 0.166mg Pilaf
Zinc 1.01mg 1.1mg Penne
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 154mg 118mg Pilaf
Sodium 1303mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 14IU 0IU Pilaf
Vitamin A 4µg Pilaf
Vitamin E 0.04mg Pilaf
Manganese 0.882mg Pilaf
Selenium 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.087mg Pilaf
Vitamin B3 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 0.715mg Pilaf
Vitamin B6 0.4mg Pilaf
Vitamin B12 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0.5µg Pilaf
Folate 212µg Pilaf
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.307g 2.3g Pilaf
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 0.4g Penne
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf Penne
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
47%
Pilaf
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.993g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 1055mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.