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Smoothie vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Smoothie and Penne

  • Smoothie has more Vitamin C, however, Penne is higher in Fiber, and Iron.
  • Smoothie covers your daily need of Vitamin C 27% more than Penne.
  • Smoothie has 4 times more Sugar than Penne. While Smoothie has 7.35g of Sugar, Penne has only 1.9g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
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Penne
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Calcium +117.1%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Potassium +408.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Calcium +117.1%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Contains more Potassium +408.3%

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.
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Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains more Water +24.7%
Contains more Protein +367.2%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +105.9%
Contains more Other +223.5%
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
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 Water +24.7%
Contains more Protein +367.2%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +105.9%
Contains more Other +223.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Penne Opinion
Net carbs 8.16g 14.1g Penne
Protein 1.22g 5.7g Penne
Fats 0g 4g Penne
Carbs 8.16g 16.8g Penne
Calories 37kcal 126kcal Penne
Sugar 7.35g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 0g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 41mg 89mg Penne
Iron 0.15mg 0.8mg Penne
Magnesium 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg Penne
Potassium 24mg 122mg Penne
Sodium 29mg 248mg Smoothie
Zinc 1.1mg Penne
Vitamin A 408IU 0IU Smoothie
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0mg Smoothie
Vitamin B3 0.816mg Smoothie
Vitamin B6 0.082mg Smoothie
Vitamin B12 0.24µg Smoothie
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Smoothie
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Smoothie
Saturated Fat 0g 2.3g Smoothie
Monounsaturated Fat 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoothie Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Smoothie
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoothie
Smoothie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.