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Pimiento vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pimiento and Penne different?

  • Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, and Iron, however, Penne is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Magnesium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pimiento is 94% higher.
  • Pimiento contains 2 times more Iron than Penne. While Pimiento contains 1.68mg of Iron, Penne contains only 0.8mg.
  • Pimiento has less Sodium.

Pimento, canned and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared are the varieties 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.
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Penne
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains more Potassium +29.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Calcium +1383.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +594.1%
Contains more Zinc +478.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 63% 5% 8% 14% 2% 6% 17% 12% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains more Potassium +29.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Calcium +1383.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +594.1%
Contains more Zinc +478.9%

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.
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Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 160% 14% 0% 283% 5% 14% 12% 1% 50% 5% 0% 21%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains more Water +28.6%
Contains more Protein +418.2%
Contains more Fats +1233.3%
Contains more Carbs +229.4%
Contains more Other +175%
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
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 Water +28.6%
Contains more Protein +418.2%
Contains more Fats +1233.3%
Contains more Carbs +229.4%
Contains more Other +175%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.4%
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Penne Opinion
Net carbs 3.2g 14.1g Penne
Protein 1.1g 5.7g Penne
Fats 0.3g 4g Penne
Carbs 5.1g 16.8g Penne
Calories 23kcal 126kcal Penne
Sugar 2.71g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 1.9g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 6mg 89mg Penne
Iron 1.68mg 0.8mg Pimiento
Magnesium 6mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 17mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 158mg 122mg Pimiento
Sodium 14mg 248mg Pimiento
Zinc 0.19mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.049mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg Pimiento
Selenium 0.2µg Pimiento
Vitamin A 2655IU 0IU Pimiento
Vitamin A RAE 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 0mg Pimiento
Vitamin B1 0.017mg Pimiento
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.01mg Pimiento
Vitamin B6 0.215mg Pimiento
Folate 6µg Pimiento
Vitamin K 8.3µg Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg Pimiento
Threonine 0.04mg Pimiento
Isoleucine 0.036mg Pimiento
Leucine 0.058mg Pimiento
Lysine 0.049mg Pimiento
Methionine 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Pimiento
Valine 0.046mg Pimiento
Histidine 0.022mg Pimiento
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Pimiento
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Pimiento
Saturated Fat 0.045g 2.3g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pimiento Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Pimiento
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.255g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimiento
Pimiento is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.