Penne vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between penne and napa cabbage?
- Penne is richer in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and magnesium, yet napa cabbage is richer in vitamin A.
- Penne's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 14% higher.
- Penne has 23 times more sodium than napa cabbage. Penne has 248mg of sodium, while napa cabbage has 11mg.
- Napa cabbage has a lower glycemic index than penne.
We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cabbage, napa, cooked types in this comparison.
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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 | +275% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +206.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +685.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +521.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.6% |
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 | +∞% |
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:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
2.23 g
Water:
96.33 g
Other:
0.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +418.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2252.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +653.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +547.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 118mg | 19mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 11% | |
| Folate | 43µg | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 10% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 11mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.203mg | 9% | |
| Protein | 5.7g | 1.1g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 12kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 29mg | 6% |
| Fats | 4g | 0.17g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 8mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 2.23g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.466mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.035mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.74mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 13µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 122mg | 87mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 2.23g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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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6%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Napa cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)