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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 A, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Watercress's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 64% more.
  • Penne has 85 times more saturated fat than watercress. While penne has 2.3g of saturated fat, watercress has only 0.027g.
  • The glycemic index of watercress is lower.

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.
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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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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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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
3
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 ProteinProtein +147.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1202.3%
Contains more WaterWater +31.4%
~equal in Other ~1.2g

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1042.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 250µg 208%
Vitamin C 0mg 43mg 48%
Vitamin A 160µg 18%
Manganese 0.244mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.027g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 10%
Sodium 248mg 41mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 0.5g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.11mg 9%
Copper 0.077mg 9%
Phosphorus 118mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Protein 5.7g 2.3g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 6%
Calories 126kcal 11kcal 6%
Potassium 122mg 330mg 6%
Fats 4g 0.1g 6%
Carbs 16.8g 1.29g 5%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 89mg 120mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.008g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 21mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.035g 2%
Choline 9mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 0.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 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.