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Pupusas vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pupusas and penne?

  • Penne has less phosphorus and monounsaturated fat than pupusas.
  • Penne contains less cholesterol.

We used Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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 +26.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109%
Contains more IronIron +26.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%

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.
Pupusas
13
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 0.33% 3.3% 7% 11% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
Penne
0
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
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 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 +101.9%
Contains more FatsFats +160.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37%
Contains more OtherOther +74.5%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 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 +296.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pupusas 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 Pupusas Penne DV% diff.
Selenium 17.8µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 12%
Protein 11.51g 5.7g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 0.4g 12%
Fats 10.43g 4g 10%
Sodium 426mg 248mg 8%
Starch 18.98g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.964g 1g 7%
Choline 38.4mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 7%
Copper 0.065mg 7%
Manganese 0.159mg 7%
Cholesterol 29mg 12mg 6%
Phosphorus 162mg 118mg 6%
Calories 232kcal 126kcal 5%
Zinc 1.62mg 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Saturated fat 3.166g 2.3g 4%
Potassium 255mg 122mg 4%
Calcium 49mg 89mg 4%
Vitamin D 28IU 0IU 4%
Iron 1.01mg 0.8mg 3%
Magnesium 38mg 30mg 2%
Carbs 23.02g 16.8g 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 20.42g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 1.45g 1.9g N/A
Fiber 2.6g 2.7g 0%
Trans fat 0.083g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.976mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0%
Valine 0.531mg 0%
Histidine 0.354mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pupusas 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
20%
Pupusas
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.866g)
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/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.