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Spread vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spread and penne different?

  • Spread is higher in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat; however, penne is richer in fiber, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for spread is 33% higher.
  • Spread contains 8 times more monounsaturated fat than penne. While spread contains 7.584g of monounsaturated fat, penne contains only 1g.
  • Penne has less sodium.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index (0) than penne (43).

Sandwich spread, pork, beef and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Spread
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Penne
5
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 CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg

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.
Spread
12
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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Penne
2
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 +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +333.5%
Contains more OtherOther +152.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Penne
1
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 +658.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +541.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 248mg 33%
Fats 17.34g 4g 21%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Saturated fat 5.977g 2.3g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 1g 16%
Copper 0.13mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 0.4g 14%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 11%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Fiber 0.2g 2.7g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Cholesterol 38mg 12mg 9%
Calcium 12mg 89mg 8%
Phosphorus 59mg 118mg 8%
Calories 235kcal 126kcal 5%
Magnesium 8mg 30mg 5%
Protein 7.66g 5.7g 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 11.94g 16.8g 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 14.1g N/A
Potassium 110mg 122mg 0%
Iron 0.79mg 0.8mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spread Penne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Spread
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.677g)
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.