Penne vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between penne and rib eye steak
- Penne has more fiber, calcium, and carbs; however, rib eye steak is higher in zinc, protein, fats, and iron.
- Rib eye steak covers your daily need for zinc 44% more than penne.
- Rib eye steak has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of penne is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +709.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +437.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.1µg | 88% | |
| Selenium | 29.7µg | 54% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 5.91mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.477mg | 37% | |
| Protein | 5.7g | 23.69g | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 9.684g | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.908mg | 31% | |
| Fats | 4g | 21.81g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 10.519g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 80mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.24mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.536mg | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 9% | |
| Choline | 48.8mg | 9% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 291kcal | 8% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 11mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 54mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 152mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 260mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 1.027g | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.7g | 4% | |
| Manganese | 0.08mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.038g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 7 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.5g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 221kcal | 123kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 79g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.61 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 1.478g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.116mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.103mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.041mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.269mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.641mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.184mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.888mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
23.69 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.49 g
Other:
0.01 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +315.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +445.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.027 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +951.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +156.8% |




