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Penne vs. Celery — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are penne and celery different?

  • Penne is higher in phosphorus, zinc, and iron; however, celery is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for penne is 13% higher.
  • Penne contains 55 times more saturated fat than celery. While penne contains 2.3g of saturated fat, celery contains only 0.042g.
  • Celery has a lower glycemic index (32) than penne (43).

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Celery, raw are the varieties used 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.
Penne
5
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%
Celery
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +172.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.5%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%

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%
Celery
11
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 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Celery
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +726.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.7%
Contains more OtherOther +48.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.8%

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
Celery
1
27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +406.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Celery
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 Celery DV% diff.
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Phosphorus 118mg 24mg 13%
Protein 5.7g 0.69g 10%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.042g 10%
Folate 36µg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.13mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 0.2mg 8%
Sodium 248mg 80mg 7%
Calories 126kcal 16kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 6%
Fats 4g 0.17g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 5%
Calcium 89mg 40mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 11mg 5%
Carbs 16.8g 2.97g 5%
Potassium 122mg 260mg 4%
Copper 0.035mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 4%
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.032g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.079g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 1.37g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 1.34g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Celery
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
14%
Celery
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
10%
Celery

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celery
Celery is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celery
Celery contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celery
Celery is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Celery
Celery 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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.