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Pomegranate vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pomegranate and penne

  • Pomegranate has more vitamin C and fiber; however, penne has more phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and iron.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 12% more.
  • Pomegranate is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pomegranates, raw and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Penne
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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 +93.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +790%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.8%

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.
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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Penne
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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 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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Penne
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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 CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.3%
Contains more FatsFats +241.9%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
~equal in Water ~72.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +975.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomegranate Penne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pomegranate Penne DV% diff.
Copper 0.158mg 18%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Phosphorus 36mg 118mg 12%
Sodium 3mg 248mg 11%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 0mg 11%
Folate 38µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.12g 2.3g 10%
Calcium 10mg 89mg 8%
Protein 1.67g 5.7g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 8%
Zinc 0.35mg 1.1mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 6%
Iron 0.3mg 0.8mg 6%
Fiber 4g 2.7g 5%
Manganese 0.119mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Fats 1.17g 4g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Potassium 236mg 122mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.093g 1g 2%
Calories 83kcal 126kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.4g 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Carbs 18.7g 16.8g 1%
Net carbs 14.7g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 13.67g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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