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 A and vitamin C.
- Chinese broccoli covers your daily vitamin A needs 33% more than penne.
- Penne contains 35 times more sodium than chinese broccoli. While penne contains 248mg of sodium, chinese broccoli contains only 7mg.
- The glycemic index of chinese broccoli is lower.
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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +182.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +187.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 84.8µg | 71% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 28.2mg | 31% |
| Folate | 99µg | 25% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 41mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.146mg | 11% | |
| Manganese | 0.264mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 7mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.11g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 82µg | 9% | |
| Protein | 5.7g | 1.14g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.061mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.39mg | 6% |
| Choline | 25.3mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 22kcal | 5% |
| Fats | 4g | 0.72g | 5% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 3.81g | 4% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 261mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.159mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.48mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.437mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.3µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.05g | 2% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 2.5g | 1% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 100mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 1.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0.84g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.33g | 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:
1.14 g
Fats:
0.72 g
Carbs:
3.81 g
Water:
93.54 g
Other:
0.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +400% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +455.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +340.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +39.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.2% |
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
0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.33 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.2% |
