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Macaroni vs Penne Pasta
Per 100g, Macaroni has 17.3g carbs and Penne Pasta has 74.7g. Penne Pasta is the better-quality carb for steadier energy with 2.1g more fiber.
Penne Pasta is the better-quality carb
Side by side
per 100g| Metric | Macaroni | Penne Pasta |
|---|---|---|
Calories — | 149 | 371 |
Total carbs — | 17.3g | 74.7g |
Net carbs — | 16.2g | 71.5g |
Fiber Higher wins | 1.1g | 3.2g |
Sugar Lower wins | 1.5g | 2.7g |
Protein Higher wins | 5.6g | 13g |
Glycemic index Lower wins | 47 | — |
Glycemic load Lower wins | 7.6 | — |
Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.
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