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Sun-dried tomato vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sun-dried tomato and Penne

  • Penne has less Vitamin C, Potassium, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Sun-dried tomato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 113% more.
  • Sun-dried tomato has 13 times more Potassium than Penne. Sun-dried tomato has 1565mg of Potassium, while Penne has 122mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained 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.
Contains more Iron +235%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.8%
Contains more Potassium +1182.8%
Contains more Calcium +89.4%
Contains more Zinc +41%
Equal in Sodium - 248
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 101% 58% 60% 139% 35% 22% 158% 61% 17%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +235%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.8%
Contains more Potassium +1182.8%
Contains more Calcium +89.4%
Contains more Zinc +41%
Equal in Sodium - 248

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 78% 0% 0% 340% 49% 89% 69% 29% 74% 18% 0% 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
Contains more Fats +252%
Contains more Carbs +38.9%
Contains more Other +236.4%
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Water +34.5%
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 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 Fats +252%
Contains more Carbs +38.9%
Contains more Other +236.4%
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Water +34.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +766.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +415%
15% 69% 16%
Saturated Fat: 1.893 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.06 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +766.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +415%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sun-dried tomato Penne Opinion
Net carbs 17.53g 14.1g Sun-dried tomato
Protein 5.06g 5.7g Penne
Fats 14.08g 4g Sun-dried tomato
Carbs 23.33g 16.8g Sun-dried tomato
Calories 213kcal 126kcal Sun-dried tomato
Sugar 1.9g Sun-dried tomato
Fiber 5.8g 2.7g Sun-dried tomato
Calcium 47mg 89mg Penne
Iron 2.68mg 0.8mg Sun-dried tomato
Magnesium 81mg 30mg Sun-dried tomato
Phosphorus 139mg 118mg Sun-dried tomato
Potassium 1565mg 122mg Sun-dried tomato
Sodium 266mg 248mg Penne
Zinc 0.78mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.473mg Sun-dried tomato
Manganese 0.466mg Sun-dried tomato
Selenium 3µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A 1286IU 0IU Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin A RAE 64µg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin C 101.8mg 0mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B1 0.193mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B2 0.383mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B3 3.63mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B5 0.479mg Sun-dried tomato
Vitamin B6 0.319mg Sun-dried tomato
Folate 23µg Sun-dried tomato
Tryptophan 0.037mg Sun-dried tomato
Threonine 0.128mg Sun-dried tomato
Isoleucine 0.121mg Sun-dried tomato
Leucine 0.185mg Sun-dried tomato
Lysine 0.186mg Sun-dried tomato
Methionine 0.044mg Sun-dried tomato
Phenylalanine 0.131mg Sun-dried tomato
Valine 0.13mg Sun-dried tomato
Histidine 0.077mg Sun-dried tomato
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Sun-dried tomato
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Sun-dried tomato
Saturated Fat 1.893g 2.3g Sun-dried tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 8.663g 1g Sun-dried tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 2.06g 0.4g Sun-dried tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sun-dried tomato 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
62%
Sun-dried tomato
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Sun-dried tomato
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.4)

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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.