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Pumpkin vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin and Penne different?

  • Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin C, and Potassium, while Penne is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Penne covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 11% more than Pumpkin.
  • Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pumpkin, raw and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared 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.
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Penne
Contains more Potassium +178.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Calcium +323.8%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.2%
Contains more Zinc +243.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Potassium +178.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Calcium +323.8%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +168.2%
Contains more Zinc +243.8%
Equal in Iron - 0.8

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.
Pumpkin
11
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0
Penne
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 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains more Water +26.5%
Contains more Protein +470%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Carbs +158.5%
Contains more Other +37.5%
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +26.5%
Contains more Protein +470%
Contains more Fats +3900%
Contains more Carbs +158.5%
Contains more Other +37.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Penne
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7592.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7900%
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7592.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7900%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin Penne
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Penne Opinion
Net carbs 6g 14.1g Penne
Protein 1g 5.7g Penne
Fats 0.1g 4g Penne
Carbs 6.5g 16.8g Penne
Calories 26kcal 126kcal Penne
Sugar 2.76g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 0.5g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 21mg 89mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg
Magnesium 12mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 44mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 340mg 122mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 248mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.127mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.3µg Pumpkin
Vitamin A 8513IU 0IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 9mg 0mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.05mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.11mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg Pumpkin
Folate 16µg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 1.1µg Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.012mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.031mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.046mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.054mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.035mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.016mg Pumpkin
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Pumpkin
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.052g 2.3g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Penne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
55%
Pumpkin
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.248g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.