Flax seeds vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between flax seeds and penne?
- Penne has less fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, potassium, calcium, and monounsaturated fat than flax seeds.
- Flax seeds' daily need coverage for fiber is 98% higher.
- Flax seeds have 13 times more magnesium than penne. Flax seeds have 392mg of magnesium, while penne has 30mg.
- Penne contains less saturated fat.
We used Seeds, flaxseed 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1206.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +186.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +566.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +616.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +294.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +444.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.29 g
Fats:
42.16 g
Carbs:
28.88 g
Water:
6.96 g
Other:
3.71 g
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +220.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +954% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +71.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +237.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +940.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.73 g
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 | +652.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7082.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.73g | 0.4g | 189% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.644mg | 137% | |
| Copper | 1.22mg | 136% | |
| Manganese | 2.482mg | 108% | |
| Fiber | 27.3g | 2.7g | 98% |
| Magnesium | 392mg | 30mg | 86% |
| Phosphorus | 642mg | 118mg | 75% |
| Iron | 5.73mg | 0.8mg | 62% |
| Fats | 42.16g | 4g | 59% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 46% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.473mg | 36% | |
| Zinc | 4.34mg | 1.1mg | 29% |
| Protein | 18.29g | 5.7g | 25% |
| Folate | 87µg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 813mg | 122mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.985mg | 20% | |
| Calories | 534kcal | 126kcal | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.08mg | 19% | |
| Calcium | 255mg | 89mg | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.527g | 1g | 16% |
| Choline | 78.7mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.161mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 30mg | 248mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 3.663g | 2.3g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 28.88g | 16.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.31mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.58g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.55g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.297mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.766mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.896mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.235mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.862mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.957mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.072mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.472mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
62%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins