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Vegetable vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Vegetable and Penne

  • Vegetable has more Fiber, however, Penne is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Penne covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 11% more than Vegetable.
  • Penne has 2 times less Fiber than Vegetable. Vegetable has 4.4g of Fiber, while Penne has 2.7g.
  • Vegetable contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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 Potassium +38.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Calcium +256%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.4%
Contains more Zinc +124.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.8
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Potassium +38.5%
Contains less Sodium -85.9%
Contains more Calcium +256%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.4%
Contains more Zinc +124.5%
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.
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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 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
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
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Protein +99.3%
Contains more Fats +2566.7%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Contains more Other +64.2%
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +15%
Contains more Protein +99.3%
Contains more Fats +2566.7%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Contains more Other +64.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +455.6%
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +455.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable 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 Vegetable Penne Opinion
Net carbs 8.69g 14.1g Penne
Protein 2.86g 5.7g Penne
Fats 0.15g 4g Penne
Carbs 13.09g 16.8g Penne
Calories 65kcal 126kcal Penne
Sugar 3.12g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 4.4g 2.7g Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 89mg Penne
Iron 0.82mg 0.8mg Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 51mg 118mg Penne
Potassium 169mg 122mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 248mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.083mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg Vegetable
Vitamin A 4277IU 0IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Vegetable
Vitamin B1 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg Vegetable
Folate 19µg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Vegetable
Trans Fat 0g 0.2g Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 2.3g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Penne
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
36%
Vegetable
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 213mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.269g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.