Tamale vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tamale and penne
- Tamale has more iron and monounsaturated fat; however, penne is higher in calcium.
- Tamale has 3 times more monounsaturated fat than penne. While tamale has 2.739g of monounsaturated fat, penne has only 1g.
- Penne has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of tamale is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tamales (Navajo) 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 IronIron | +52.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +206.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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 FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54µg | 23% | |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.143mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.59mg | 10% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 427mg | 248mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 29mg | 89mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.22mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.739g | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 1.48mg | 1.1mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 99mg | 118mg | 3% |
| Fats | 6.12g | 4g | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 2.7g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.688g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Calories | 153kcal | 126kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 6.28g | 5.7g | 1% |
| Carbs | 18.12g | 16.8g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.02g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Potassium | 131mg | 122mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.99g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 2.396g | 2.3g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +53% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.7g
~equal in
Carbs
~16.8g
~equal in
Water
~72.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +173.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.3g
