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Shallot vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shallot and penne

  • Shallot has more vitamin C and potassium; however, penne is higher in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Penne covers your daily need for saturated fat, 11% more than shallot.
  • Penne has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of penne is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Shallots, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Penne
4
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 PotassiumPotassium +173.8%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.7%

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.
Shallot
10
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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Penne
3
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 +128%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
~equal in Carbs ~16.8g
~equal in Water ~72.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +925.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 27%
Manganese 0.292mg 13%
Sodium 12mg 248mg 10%
Copper 0.088mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.017g 2.3g 10%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Folate 34µg 9%
Phosphorus 60mg 118mg 8%
Fats 0.1g 4g 6%
Potassium 334mg 122mg 6%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 6%
Protein 2.5g 5.7g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 5%
Iron 1.2mg 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 37mg 89mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Calories 72kcal 126kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 1g 2%
Fiber 3.2g 2.7g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 30mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.4g 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Selenium 1.2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 14.1g N/A
Carbs 16.8g 16.8g 0%
Sugar 7.87g 1.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot Penne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
14%
Shallot
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.