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Yogurt vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yogurt and penne

  • Yogurt has less fiber, iron, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 11% more.
  • Yogurt is lower in sodium.
  • Penne has a higher glycemic index than yogurt.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Penne
3
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 CalciumCalcium +23.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more IronIron +1042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.5%

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.
Yogurt
10
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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Penne
0
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 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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
2
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Penne
3
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 +78.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +925.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1786.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3233.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 21%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Saturated fat 0.117g 2.3g 10%
Sodium 36mg 248mg 9%
Iron 0.07mg 0.8mg 9%
Protein 10.19g 5.7g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 7%
Fats 0.39g 4g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 5%
Magnesium 11mg 30mg 5%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.1mg 5%
Carbs 3.6g 16.8g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.4g 3%
Calories 59kcal 126kcal 3%
Choline 15.1mg 3%
Copper 0.017mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 1g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 2%
Calcium 110mg 89mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 12mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Phosphorus 135mg 118mg 2%
Potassium 141mg 122mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 1.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 0.2g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.183g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.