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Penne vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Penne and Chinese broccoli

  • Penne is higher in Phosphorus, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Chinese broccoli covers your daily Vitamin C needs 31% more than Penne.
  • Penne contains 35 times more Sodium than Chinese broccoli. While Penne contains 248mg of Sodium, Chinese broccoli contains only 7mg.

Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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 Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.8%
Contains more Zinc +182.1%
Contains more Calcium +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +113.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 22% 13% 18% 24% 1% 11% 21% 35% 8%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +187.8%
Contains more Zinc +182.1%
Contains more Calcium +12.4%
Contains more Potassium +113.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 99% 10% 0% 94% 24% 34% 9% 10% 17% 75% 0% 212%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +400%
Contains more Fats +455.6%
Contains more Carbs +340.9%
Contains more Other +39.2%
Contains more Water +29.2%
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Protein +400%
Contains more Fats +455.6%
Contains more Carbs +340.9%
Contains more Other +39.2%
Contains more Water +29.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.33 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Chinese broccoli Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 1.31g Penne
Protein 5.7g 1.14g Penne
Fats 4g 0.72g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 3.81g Penne
Calories 126kcal 22kcal Penne
Sugar 1.9g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.7g 2.5g Penne
Calcium 89mg 100mg Chinese broccoli
Iron 0.8mg 0.56mg Penne
Magnesium 30mg 18mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 41mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 261mg Chinese broccoli
Sodium 248mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Zinc 1.1mg 0.39mg Penne
Copper 0.061mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 0IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 0mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.146mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.159mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.07mg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin K 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Chinese broccoli
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.11g Chinese broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.05g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.33g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Chinese broccoli
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
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Penne
48%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.