Penne vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between penne and parsnip
- Penne is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and monounsaturated fat, yet parsnip is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for parsnip is 19% higher.
- Penne contains 46 times more saturated fat than parsnip. Penne contains 2.3g of saturated fat, while parsnip contains 0.05g.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index than parsnip.
Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Parsnips, 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 CalciumCalcium | +147.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +66.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +207.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
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. |
| Manganese | 0.56mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 17mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Folate | 67µg | 17% | |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.6mg | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.05g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.49mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 10mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 4.9g | 9% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 1.2g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 8% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 71mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 375mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
| Fats | 4g | 0.3g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.59mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 36mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 75kcal | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.59mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.112g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.047g | 2% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 17.99g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +375% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1233.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.2% |
~equal in
Carbs
~17.99g
~equal in
Water
~79.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +792.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +751.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
