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Red cabbage vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are red cabbage and penne different?

  • Red cabbage is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while penne is higher in phosphorus and zinc.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin C, 63% more than penne.
  • Red cabbage is lower in sodium.
  • Penne has a higher glycemic index (43) than red cabbage (32).

Cabbage, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +293.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

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.
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Penne
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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 WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +128%
Contains more OtherOther +69.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 0mg 63%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 16%
Phosphorus 30mg 118mg 13%
Manganese 0.243mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.021g 2.3g 10%
Sodium 27mg 248mg 10%
Protein 1.43g 5.7g 9%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.1mg 8%
Fats 0.16g 4g 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 6%
Calories 31kcal 126kcal 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 5%
Potassium 243mg 122mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Calcium 45mg 89mg 4%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Carbs 7.37g 16.8g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 30mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 1g 2%
Fiber 2.1g 2.7g 2%
Copper 0.017mg 2%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 14.1g N/A
Iron 0.8mg 0.8mg 0%
Sugar 3.83g 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Penne
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
33%
Red cabbage
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.