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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
2
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% 5% 7% 21% 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 E Vitamin 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
1
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
1
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 Opinion
Calories 232kcal 126kcal Pupusas
Protein 11.51g 5.7g Pupusas
Fats 10.43g 4g Pupusas
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Pupusas
Net carbs 20.42g 14.1g Pupusas
Carbs 23.02g 16.8g Pupusas
Cholesterol 29mg 12mg Penne
Vitamin D 28IU 0IU Pupusas
Magnesium 38mg 30mg Pupusas
Calcium 49mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 255mg 122mg Pupusas
Iron 1.01mg 0.8mg Pupusas
Sugar 1.45g 1.9g Pupusas
Fiber 2.6g 2.7g Penne
Copper 0.065mg Pupusas
Zinc 1.62mg 1.1mg Pupusas
Starch 18.98g Pupusas
Phosphorus 162mg 118mg Pupusas
Sodium 426mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 84IU 0IU Pupusas
Vitamin A RAE 10µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 0.35mg Pupusas
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Pupusas
Manganese 0.159mg Pupusas
Selenium 17.8µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.083mg Pupusas
Vitamin B2 0.087mg Pupusas
Vitamin B3 2.373mg Pupusas
Vitamin B5 0.64mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.23mg Pupusas
Vitamin B12 0.28µg Pupusas
Vitamin K 1.1µg Pupusas
Folate 4µg Pupusas
Trans Fat 0.083g 0.2g Pupusas
Choline 38.4mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 3.166g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 1g Pupusas
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 0.4g Pupusas
Tryptophan 0.121mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g Pupusas
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g Pupusas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
21%
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.