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Nectarine vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nectarine and penne?

  • Nectarine is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C, yet penne is higher in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and iron.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 13% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nectarine is lower.

We used Nectarines, raw and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1383.3%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +547.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.8%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Penne
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more ProteinProtein +437.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.2%
Contains more OtherOther +129.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
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 -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1036.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nectarine Penne
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Penne DV% diff.
Phosphorus 26mg 118mg 13%
Sodium 0mg 248mg 11%
Copper 0.086mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.025g 2.3g 10%
Protein 1.06g 5.7g 9%
Zinc 0.17mg 1.1mg 8%
Calcium 6mg 89mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 7%
Iron 0.28mg 0.8mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Fats 0.32g 4g 6%
Magnesium 9mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 4%
Fiber 1.7g 2.7g 4%
Calories 44kcal 126kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 1g 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Carbs 10.55g 16.8g 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 2%
Potassium 201mg 122mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 8.85g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 7.89g 1.9g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nectarine Penne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Nectarine
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.275g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.