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Soft serve vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between soft serve and penne

  • Soft serve has more vitamin A; however, penne has more fiber, iron, and zinc.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 26% more.
  • Penne is lower in cholesterol.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index than penne.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Penne
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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 CalciumCalcium +47.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~118mg

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.
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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Penne
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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 EVitamin 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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Penne
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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 FatsFats +225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Penne
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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 +249%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Penne DV% diff.
Cholesterol 91mg 12mg 26%
Saturated fat 7.46g 2.3g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 21%
Vitamin A 162µg 18%
Fats 13g 4g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 10%
Fiber 0.7g 2.7g 8%
Sodium 61mg 248mg 8%
Iron 0.21mg 0.8mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 1g 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Selenium 3µg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.1mg 5%
Calories 222kcal 126kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 4%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Calcium 131mg 89mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 30mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Protein 4.1g 5.7g 3%
Carbs 22.2g 16.8g 2%
Potassium 177mg 122mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 1%
Net carbs 21.5g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 1.9g N/A
Phosphorus 116mg 118mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.4g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.