Flour vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between flour and penne?
- Flour is higher in iron, yet penne is higher in calcium and monounsaturated fat.
- Flour's daily need coverage for iron is 48% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in flour is lower.
- The glycemic index of penne is lower.
We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this article.
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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 | +480% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +493.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.1% |
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 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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +354.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +308.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +507.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +139.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1049.4% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 65% | |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 62% | |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 0.8mg | 48% |
| Folate | 183µg | 46% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 37% | |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 30% | |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 16.8g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 16% | |
| Calories | 364kcal | 126kcal | 12% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 248mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 2.3g | 10% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 5.7g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 9% | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 4g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 1.1mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 1g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 118mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Potassium | 107mg | 122mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.7g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.145g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.