Brussels sprouts vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Brussels sprouts and penne
- Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and iron, yet penne is richer in phosphorus and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for Brussels sprouts is 94% higher.
- Brussels sprouts contain less sodium.
Food types used in this article are Brussels sprouts, 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 PotassiumPotassium | +218.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +161.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71% |
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 |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 153g | 0.4g | 1017% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 148% | |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 0mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 17% | |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 15% | |
| Folate | 61µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.062g | 2.3g | 10% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 248mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 0.8mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 389mg | 122mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 69mg | 118mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.42mg | 1.1mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 0.3g | 4g | 6% |
| Protein | 3.38g | 5.7g | 5% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 89mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 43kcal | 126kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 8.95g | 16.8g | 3% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 1g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 5.15g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.2g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.076mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38150% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4247.8% |
