Penne vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between penne and cucumber
- Cucumber contains less phosphorus, fiber, zinc, calcium, iron, and monounsaturated fat than penne.
- Penne's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 13% higher.
- Cucumber contains 200 times less monounsaturated fat than penne. Penne contains 1g of monounsaturated fat, while cucumber contains 0.005g.
- The amount of sodium in cucumber is lower.
- Cucumber has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cucumber is 21, while the glycemic index of penne is 43.
The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cucumber, with peel, 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 | +130.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +456.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +185.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +450% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +391.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
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 |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 16.4µg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 24mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 0.65g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.037g | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0.5g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.28mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 16mg | 7% |
| Fats | 4g | 0.11g | 6% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 15kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.259mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 5% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 13mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 3.63g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.079mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.005g | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.032g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.098mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 6mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 122mg | 147mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.87g | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 3.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.83g | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +776.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3536.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +362.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +189.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1150% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
