Napa cabbage vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between napa cabbage and penne?
- Napa cabbage is richer in vitamin A, yet penne is richer in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and magnesium.
- Penne's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 14% higher.
- Napa cabbage contains less sodium.
- Napa cabbage has a lower glycemic index than penne.
We used Cabbage, napa, cooked and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this comparison.
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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 CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +275% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +206.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +685.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +521.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 19mg | 118mg | 14% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
Folate | 43µg | 11% | |
Copper | 0.096mg | 11% | |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 10% | |
Sodium | 11mg | 248mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.203mg | 9% | |
Protein | 1.1g | 5.7g | 9% |
Zinc | 0.14mg | 1.1mg | 9% |
Calories | 12kcal | 126kcal | 6% |
Calcium | 29mg | 89mg | 6% |
Fats | 0.17g | 4g | 6% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 30mg | 5% |
Carbs | 2.23g | 16.8g | 5% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 0mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 3% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 3% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 1% | |
Iron | 0.74mg | 0.8mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 13µg | 1% | |
Potassium | 87mg | 122mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 2.23g | 14.1g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater | +33.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +418.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2252.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +653.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +547.1% |