Table salt vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between table salt and penne

Table salt has less phosphorus, fiber, zinc, magnesium, calcium, iron, and monounsaturated fat than penne.
Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1674% more than penne.
Penne has less sodium.
The glycemic index of penne is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Salt, table 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.

Table salt

Penne

Contains more CopperCopper	+∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+270.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+1425%
Contains more IronIron	+142.4%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.4%

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.

Table salt

Penne

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~µg

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Sodium	38758mg	248mg	1674%
Phosphorus	0mg	118mg	17%
Fiber	0g	2.7g	11%
Protein	0g	5.7g	11%
Saturated fat	0g	2.3g	10%
Zinc	0.1mg	1.1mg	9%
Magnesium	1mg	30mg	7%
Calcium	24mg	89mg	7%
Calories	0kcal	126kcal	6%
Iron	0.33mg	0.8mg	6%
Carbs	0g	16.8g	6%
Fats	0g	4g	6%
Cholesterol	0mg	12mg	4%
Manganese	0.1mg		4%
Potassium	8mg	122mg	3%
Copper	0.03mg		3%
Monounsaturated fat	0g	1g	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0g	0.4g	3%
Net carbs	0g	14.1g	N/A
Sugar	0g	1.9g	N/A
Selenium	0.1µg		0%
Trans fat	0g	0.2g	N/A