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Potato bread vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between potato bread and penne?

  • Potato bread is higher in phosphorus, iron, potassium, fiber, and calcium, yet penne is higher in monounsaturated fat.
  • Potato bread's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 36% more.
  • Potato bread has 6 times more potassium than penne. While potato bread has 718mg of potassium, penne has only 122mg.
  • The amount of sugar in penne is lower.
  • The glycemic index of penne is lower.

We used Bread, potato and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 CalciumCalcium +111.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +488.5%
Contains more IronIron +181.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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 0% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 ProteinProtein +119.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.2%
Contains more OtherOther +240.9%
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more WaterWater +115.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Penne DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 118mg 36%
Folate 126µg 32%
Potassium 718mg 122mg 18%
Iron 2.25mg 0.8mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 18%
Selenium 9.5µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 16%
Fiber 6.3g 2.7g 14%
Protein 12.5g 5.7g 14%
Manganese 0.253mg 11%
Carbs 47.07g 16.8g 10%
Copper 0.094mg 10%
Saturated fat 0g 2.3g 10%
Calcium 188mg 89mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 8%
Calories 266kcal 126kcal 7%
Sodium 375mg 248mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.4g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1g 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 3%
Zinc 1.44mg 1.1mg 3%
Fats 3.13g 4g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 14.1g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 28mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 9.38g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.