Penne vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between penne and vegetable
- Penne has more phosphorus, calcium, zinc, and monounsaturated fat; however, vegetable is richer in vitamin A and fiber.
- Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 86% more than penne.
- Vegetable has 100 times less monounsaturated fat than penne. Penne has 1g of monounsaturated fat, while vegetable has 0.01g.
- Vegetable contains less saturated fat.
- Vegetable has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of vegetable is 66, while the glycemic index of penne is 43.
Specific food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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 | +36.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +256% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +124.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +131.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.9% |
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
Contains more ProteinProtein | +99.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2566.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +64.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +15% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9900% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +455.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
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 Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin A | 214µg | 24% | |
Vitamin K | 23.5µg | 20% | |
Manganese | 0.379mg | 16% | |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.031g | 10% |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 51mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 9% | |
Sodium | 248mg | 35mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.083mg | 9% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 4.4g | 7% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.49mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 6% | |
Protein | 5.7g | 2.86g | 6% |
Calcium | 89mg | 25mg | 6% |
Fats | 4g | 0.15g | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.074mg | 6% | |
Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.851mg | 5% | |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 0mg | 4% |
Choline | 24.1mg | 4% | |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.151mg | 3% | |
Calories | 126kcal | 65kcal | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 0.072g | 2% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 22mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.01g | 2% |
Carbs | 16.8g | 13.09g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.3µg | 1% | |
Potassium | 122mg | 169mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 8.69g | N/A |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
Sugar | 1.9g | 3.12g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.2g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.029mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.073mg | 0% |
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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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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19%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.269g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?

Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.