Tomato vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tomatoes and penne
- Tomatoes are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet penne is higher in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, iron, and fiber.
- Tomatoes cover your daily vitamin A needs 17% more than penne.
- The amount of sodium in tomatoes is lower.
- The glycemic index of tomatoes is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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 PotassiumPotassium | +94.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +172.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +790% |
| Contains more IronIron | +196.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +547.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +391.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 13.7mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 24mg | 118mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 248mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.028g | 2.3g | 10% |
| Protein | 0.88g | 5.7g | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.1mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 89mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.27mg | 0.8mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.059mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 2.7g | 6% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 4g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 42µg | 5% | |
| Manganese | 0.114mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 18kcal | 126kcal | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 3.89g | 16.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.594mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 237mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.031g | 1g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.089mg | 2% | |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 2.69g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.63g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +547.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +331.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +115.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3125.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +381.9% |
