Penne vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between penne and Brussels sprouts
- Penne is richer in phosphorus and zinc, yet Brussels sprouts are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for Brussels sprouts is 94% higher.
- Penne contains 37 times more saturated fat than Brussels sprouts. Penne contains 2.3g of saturated fat, while Brussels sprouts contain 0.062g.
Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Brussels sprouts, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +111.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +161.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +71% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +218.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.9% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 153g | 1017% |
| Vitamin K | 177µg | 148% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 85mg | 94% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219mg | 17% | |
| Manganese | 0.337mg | 15% | |
| Folate | 61µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.139mg | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.062g | 10% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 25mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 1.4mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 389mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 69mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 6% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.42mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.88mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 4g | 0.3g | 6% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 3.38g | 5% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.745mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 43kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 3.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 8.95g | 3% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.023g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.93g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 5.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | 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:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
3.38 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
8.95 g
Water:
86 g
Other:
1.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1233.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
153 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4247.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38150% |
