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Trail mix vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between trail mix and penne

  • Trail mix is higher than penne in phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Trail mix covers your daily phosphorus needs 32% more than penne.
  • Trail mix contains 24 times more polyunsaturated fat than penne. While trail mix contains 9.65g of polyunsaturated fat, penne contains only 0.4g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in penne is lower.
  • The glycemic index of trail mix is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, trail mix, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
Penne
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +426.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +461.5%
Contains more IronIron +281.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.1%
~equal in Sodium ~248mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
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 4.7% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
Penne
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
Penne
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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 +142.1%
Contains more FatsFats +635%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.3%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%
Contains more WaterWater +687%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
Penne
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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 +1153%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2312.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Penne DV% diff.
Copper 0.985mg 109%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 0.4g 62%
Manganese 1.034mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 39%
Fats 29.4g 4g 39%
Phosphorus 345mg 118mg 32%
Magnesium 158mg 30mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 12.53g 1g 29%
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 29%
Iron 3.05mg 0.8mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 23%
Zinc 3.22mg 1.1mg 19%
Folate 71µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 18%
Calories 462kcal 126kcal 17%
Potassium 685mg 122mg 17%
Protein 13.8g 5.7g 16%
Saturated fat 5.55g 2.3g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 15%
Fiber 2.7g 11%
Carbs 44.9g 16.8g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 78mg 89mg 1%
Sodium 229mg 248mg 1%
Net carbs 44.9g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Trail mix Penne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Trail mix
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
104%
Trail mix
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trail mix
Trail mix contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Trail mix
Trail mix is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trail mix
Trail mix is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/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.