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All-purpose flour
All-purpose flour3
VS
Leader
Whole Grain Penne4

Whole Grain Penne leads 4–3 · 7 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Whole Grain Penne comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick All-purpose flour for more protein, less sugar and more iron.

Pick Whole Grain Penne for more fiber, less saturated fat, less sodium and more calcium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN2.84 g
    2.49 g
  • Carbohydrate
    20.96 g
    12.13 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0.74 g
    2.18 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    WIN0.07 g
    0.31 g
  • Total fat
    0.27 g
    0.47 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.04 g
    0 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    0.55 mg
    0 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    29.4 mg
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  • Calciummore is better
    4.12 mg
    5.29 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN1.27 mg
    1.11 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    6.04 mg
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  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    0 mg
    —
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
    —
    —

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

All-purpose flour vs Whole Grain Penne · Foodatron