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White chocolate vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between White chocolate and Penne

  • White chocolate has more Calcium, Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Penne is higher in Fiber, and Iron.
  • White chocolate covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 86% more than Penne.
  • White chocolate has 9 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Penne. While White chocolate has 9.097g of Monounsaturated Fat, Penne has only 1g.
  • Penne has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, white chocolate 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 Calcium +123.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.2%
Contains more Potassium +134.4%
Contains less Sodium -63.7%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Zinc +48.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 60% 9% 9% 76% 26% 12% 21% 20% 2% 25%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +123.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.2%
Contains more Potassium +134.4%
Contains less Sodium -63.7%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Zinc +48.6%

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.
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Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 20% 0% 2% 16% 66% 14% 37% 13% 6% 70% 23%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +702.3%
Contains more Carbs +252.6%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Water +5469.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.7
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
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 Fats +702.3%
Contains more Carbs +252.6%
Contains more Other +36.4%
Contains more Water +5469.2%
Equal in Protein - 5.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +809.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 19.412 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.013 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +809.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Penne Opinion
Net carbs 59.04g 14.1g White chocolate
Protein 5.87g 5.7g White chocolate
Fats 32.09g 4g White chocolate
Carbs 59.24g 16.8g White chocolate
Calories 539kcal 126kcal White chocolate
Sugar 59g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 0.2g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 199mg 89mg White chocolate
Iron 0.24mg 0.8mg Penne
Magnesium 12mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 176mg 118mg White chocolate
Potassium 286mg 122mg White chocolate
Sodium 90mg 248mg White chocolate
Zinc 0.74mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.06mg White chocolate
Manganese 0.008mg White chocolate
Selenium 4.5µg White chocolate
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU White chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 9µg White chocolate
Vitamin E 0.96mg White chocolate
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg White chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.063mg White chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.282mg White chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.745mg White chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.608mg White chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.056mg White chocolate
Folate 7µg White chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.56µg White chocolate
Vitamin K 9.1µg White chocolate
Cholesterol 21mg 12mg Penne
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g White chocolate
Saturated Fat 19.412g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 9.097g 1g White chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.4g White chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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White chocolate Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
White chocolate
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.1g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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.

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.