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Penne vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between penne and watermelon

  • Penne has more phosphorus, fiber, zinc, calcium, and iron; however, watermelon has more vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Penne's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 15% more.
  • Penne has 248 times more sodium than watermelon. Penne has 248mg of sodium, while watermelon has 1mg.
  • Watermelon has a higher glycemic index than penne.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Watermelon, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1171.4%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +972.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg

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%
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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +834.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.5%
Contains more OtherOther +358.3%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2602.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Watermelon DV% diff.
Phosphorus 118mg 11mg 15%
Sodium 248mg 1mg 11%
Protein 5.7g 0.61g 10%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.016g 10%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.1mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg 9%
Fiber 2.7g 0.4g 9%
Calcium 89mg 7mg 8%
Iron 0.8mg 0.24mg 7%
Fats 4g 0.15g 6%
Calories 126kcal 30kcal 5%
Magnesium 30mg 10mg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Carbs 16.8g 7.55g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.05g 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.037g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 7.15g N/A
Potassium 122mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 1.9g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.284g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.