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Potato pancake vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato pancake and Penne different?

  • Potato pancake is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Penne is higher in Calcium.
  • Potato pancake covers your daily need of Vitamin C 31% more than Penne.
  • Potato pancake contains 8 times more Cholesterol than Penne. Potato pancake contains 95mg of Cholesterol, while Penne contains 12mg.

Potato pancakes 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.8%
Contains more IronIron +108.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +178.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~118mg

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 92% 6.8% 4.6% 9% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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 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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 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 FatsFats +269%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.5%
Contains more OtherOther +225.5%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +273%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1779%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato pancake Penne Opinion
Calories 268kcal 126kcal Potato pancake
Protein 6.08g 5.7g Potato pancake
Fats 14.76g 4g Potato pancake
Vitamin C 27.6mg 0mg Potato pancake
Net carbs 24.51g 14.1g Potato pancake
Carbs 27.81g 16.8g Potato pancake
Cholesterol 95mg 12mg Penne
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU Potato pancake
Magnesium 36mg 30mg Potato pancake
Calcium 32mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 622mg 122mg Potato pancake
Iron 1.67mg 0.8mg Potato pancake
Sugar 1.79g 1.9g Potato pancake
Fiber 3.3g 2.7g Potato pancake
Copper 0.18mg Potato pancake
Zinc 0.7mg 1.1mg Penne
Starch 20.88g Potato pancake
Phosphorus 128mg 118mg Potato pancake
Sodium 764mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Potato pancake
Vitamin A 32µg Potato pancake
Vitamin E 0.23mg Potato pancake
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg Potato pancake
Manganese 0.26mg Potato pancake
Selenium 8.9µg Potato pancake
Vitamin B1 0.158mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B2 0.173mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B3 1.672mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B5 0.757mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B6 0.448mg Potato pancake
Vitamin B12 0.29µg Potato pancake
Vitamin K 2.7µg Potato pancake
Folate 41µg Potato pancake
Trans Fat 0.2g Potato pancake
Choline 74.2mg Potato pancake
Saturated Fat 2.496g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 3.73g 1g Potato pancake
Polyunsaturated fat 7.516g 0.4g Potato pancake
Tryptophan 0.087mg Potato pancake
Threonine 0.24mg Potato pancake
Isoleucine 0.28mg Potato pancake
Leucine 0.442mg Potato pancake
Lysine 0.389mg Potato pancake
Methionine 0.137mg Potato pancake
Phenylalanine 0.3mg Potato pancake
Valine 0.369mg Potato pancake
Histidine 0.141mg Potato pancake
Fructose 0.56g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Potato pancake
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Potato pancake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake 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
37%
Potato pancake
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 516mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.196g)
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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.