Arugula vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between arugula and penne
- Arugula is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, potassium, and calcium, yet penne is higher in phosphorus and zinc.
- Arugula covers your daily vitamin A needs 47% more than penne.
- The amount of sodium in arugula is lower.
- The glycemic index of arugula is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Arugula, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +79.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +202.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +82.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +134% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +126.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 108.6µg | 91% | |
| Folate | 97µg | 24% | |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.321mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin A | 119µg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 27mg | 248mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.086g | 2.3g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 118mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.437mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.076mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 0.8mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 160mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.086mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 369mg | 122mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.47mg | 1.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.073mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 2.58g | 5.7g | 6% |
| Calories | 25kcal | 126kcal | 5% |
| Fats | 0.66g | 4g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 47mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 3.65g | 16.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.305mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 1g | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.319g | 0.4g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.05g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.05g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +120.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +506.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +360.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1940.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25.4% |
