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Penne vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between penne and radish

  • Penne is higher in phosphorus, zinc, calcium, and iron, yet radish is higher in vitamin C.
  • Radish covers your daily vitamin C needs 16% more than penne.
  • Penne contains 72 times more saturated fat than radish. While penne contains 2.3g of saturated fat, radish contains only 0.032g.
  • The glycemic index of radish is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Radishes, 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.
Penne
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Radish
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256%
Contains more IronIron +135.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%

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
0
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Radish
9
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Radish
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +738.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +31.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Radish
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5782.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +733.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Radish DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 14.8mg 16%
Phosphorus 118mg 20mg 14%
Protein 5.7g 0.68g 10%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.032g 10%
Sodium 248mg 39mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.28mg 7%
Calories 126kcal 16kcal 6%
Copper 0.05mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 0.34mg 6%
Folate 25µg 6%
Fats 4g 0.1g 6%
Calcium 89mg 25mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 5%
Magnesium 30mg 10mg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.6g 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 3.4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 3%
Potassium 122mg 233mg 3%
Manganese 0.069mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.048g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.017g 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 1.86g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Radish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Penne
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Radish
Radish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.