Salsa vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between salsa and penne
- Salsa is richer in iron and vitamin A, yet penne is richer in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for iron for salsa is 18% higher.
- Penne contains less sodium.
Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, salsa and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +121.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +641.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +547.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +293.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.8mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 118mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 2.3g | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.1mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 248mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 89mg | 8% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 5.7g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 7% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 4g | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Calories | 36kcal | 126kcal | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.7g | 5% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 122mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 7g | 16.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 1g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +45.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +280% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +140% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +273.8% |
