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Penne vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are penne and red cabbage different?

  • Penne is richer in phosphorus and zinc, while red cabbage is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin C, 63% more than penne.
  • Penne contains 110 times more saturated fat than red cabbage. Penne contains 2.3g of saturated fat, while red cabbage contains 0.021g.
  • Penne has a higher glycemic index (43) than red cabbage (32).

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Cabbage, red, raw types were used in this article.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

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
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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%
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128%
Contains more OtherOther +69.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 57mg 63%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 16%
Phosphorus 118mg 30mg 13%
Manganese 0.243mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.021g 10%
Sodium 248mg 27mg 10%
Protein 5.7g 1.43g 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.22mg 8%
Fats 4g 0.16g 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 6%
Calories 126kcal 31kcal 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 5%
Potassium 122mg 243mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 89mg 45mg 4%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Carbs 16.8g 7.37g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 16mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.08g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.012g 2%
Fiber 2.7g 2.1g 2%
Copper 0.017mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 5.27g N/A
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg 0%
Sugar 1.9g 3.83g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.