Zucchini vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between zucchini and penne
- Zucchini has more vitamin C; however, penne is higher in phosphorus, calcium, zinc, fiber, and iron.
- Zucchini covers your daily need for vitamin C, 20% more than penne.
- Zucchini has 2 times more potassium than penne. While zucchini has 261mg of potassium, penne has only 122mg.
- Zucchini has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of penne is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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 PotassiumPotassium | +113.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +456.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +116.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +243.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +210.5% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 17.9mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 38mg | 118mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.084g | 2.3g | 10% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 248mg | 10% |
| Protein | 1.21g | 5.7g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.177mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.094mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 1.1mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 2.7g | 7% |
| Fats | 0.32g | 4g | 6% |
| Folate | 24µg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 17kcal | 126kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 3.11g | 16.8g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.37mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.045mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 261mg | 122mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.204mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.3µg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.451mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 1g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.38g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.091g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.5mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 2.11g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.061g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +30.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +371.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +440.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +93% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8990.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +339.6% |
