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Penne vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between penne and artichoke

  • Penne has more zinc; however, artichoke is higher in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and iron.
  • Artichoke covers your daily need for vitamin C, 13% more than penne.
  • Penne has 64 times more saturated fat than artichoke. While penne has 2.3g of saturated fat, artichoke has only 0.036g.
  • The glycemic index of penne is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw.

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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.
Penne
3
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.3%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.1%

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.
Penne
0
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%
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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
3
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
~equal in Other ~1.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Artichoke DV% diff.
Copper 0.231mg 26%
Folate 68µg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.8µg 12%
Manganese 0.256mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 5.4g 11%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.036g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 9%
Sodium 248mg 94mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 7%
Magnesium 30mg 60mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Potassium 122mg 370mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 1.28mg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.49mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Fats 4g 0.15g 6%
Protein 5.7g 3.27g 5%
Calcium 89mg 44mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 5%
Calories 126kcal 47kcal 4%
Phosphorus 118mg 90mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 10.51g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.005g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.064g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
0%
Penne
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.264g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.