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 Amaranth grain, uncooked for more protein, more calcium and more iron.
Pick Whole Grain Penne for more fiber, less sugar, less saturated fat and less sodium.
Head-to-head
- Energy100 kcal100 kcal
- Proteinmore is betterWIN3.65 g2.49 g
- Carbohydrate17.59 g12.13 g
- Fibermore is better1.81 g2.18 gWIN
- Total sugarsless is better0.46 g0.31 gWIN
- Total fat1.89 g0.47 g
- Saturated fatless is better0.39 g0 gWIN
- Sodiumless is better1.08 mg0 mgWIN
- Potassiummore is better136.93 mg—
- Calciummore is betterWIN42.86 mg5.29 mg
- Ironmore is betterWIN2.05 mg1.11 mg
- Magnesiummore is better66.85 mg—
- Vitamin Cmore is better1.13 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.
