Popcorn vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between popcorn and penne
- Popcorn has more fiber, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, carbs, zinc, and protein; however, penne is richer in calcium.
- Popcorn covers your daily fiber needs 47% more than penne.
- Penne has 5 times less magnesium than popcorn. Popcorn has 144mg of magnesium, while penne has 30mg.
- Popcorn contains less saturated fat.
- Popcorn has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of popcorn is 62, while the glycemic index of penne is 43.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +380% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +169.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +298.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +180% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +203.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1171.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 48% | |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 2.7g | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 118mg | 34% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 0.8mg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 29% | |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 30mg | 27% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 22% | |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 16.8g | 20% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 1.1mg | 18% |
| Protein | 12.94g | 5.7g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 14% | |
| Calories | 387kcal | 126kcal | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 0.4g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 8mg | 248mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 7mg | 89mg | 8% |
| Folate | 31µg | 8% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 2.3g | 8% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 122mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Fats | 4.54g | 4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 4.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 221kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 79g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 0.61 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 1g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +127% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +363% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2080.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +479.5% |
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