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Penne vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Penne and Watercress?

  • Penne is higher in Zinc, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Iron, yet Watercress is higher in Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 48% more.
  • Penne has 85 times more Saturated Fat than Watercress. While Penne has 2.3g of Saturated Fat, Watercress has only 0.027g.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Watercress, raw types 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.
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.7%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Calcium +34.8%
Contains more Potassium +170.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 8% 15% 26% 30% 6% 3% 26% 32% 5%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.7%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Calcium +34.8%
Contains more Potassium +170.5%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 192% 20% 0% 144% 23% 28% 4% 19% 30% 7% 0% 625%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +147.8%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Carbs +1202.3%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Equal in Other - 1.2
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +147.8%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Carbs +1202.3%
Contains more Water +31.4%
Equal in Other - 1.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1042.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
39% 11% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1042.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Watercress Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 0.79g Penne
Protein 5.7g 2.3g Penne
Fats 4g 0.1g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 1.29g Penne
Calories 126kcal 11kcal Penne
Sugar 1.9g 0.2g Watercress
Fiber 2.7g 0.5g Penne
Calcium 89mg 120mg Watercress
Iron 0.8mg 0.2mg Penne
Magnesium 30mg 21mg Penne
Phosphorus 118mg 60mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 330mg Watercress
Sodium 248mg 41mg Watercress
Zinc 1.1mg 0.11mg Penne
Copper 0.077mg Watercress
Manganese 0.244mg Watercress
Selenium 0.9µg Watercress
Vitamin A 0IU 3191IU Watercress
Vitamin A RAE 160µg Watercress
Vitamin E 1mg Watercress
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg Watercress
Vitamin B1 0.09mg Watercress
Vitamin B2 0.12mg Watercress
Vitamin B3 0.2mg Watercress
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Watercress
Vitamin B6 0.129mg Watercress
Folate 9µg Watercress
Vitamin K 250µg Watercress
Tryptophan 0.03mg Watercress
Threonine 0.133mg Watercress
Isoleucine 0.093mg Watercress
Leucine 0.166mg Watercress
Lysine 0.134mg Watercress
Methionine 0.02mg Watercress
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Watercress
Valine 0.137mg Watercress
Histidine 0.04mg Watercress
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Watercress
Trans Fat 0.2g 0g Watercress
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.027g Watercress
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.008g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.035g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Watercress
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
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Penne
91%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watercress
Watercress contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watercress
Watercress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.