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Chicken fingers vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken fingers and penne?

  • Chicken fingers are higher in phosphorus, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet penne is higher in calcium and fiber.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 23% more.
  • Chicken fingers have 14 times more polyunsaturated fat than penne. While chicken fingers have 5.783g of polyunsaturated fat, penne has only 0.4g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in penne is lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken tenders and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types 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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
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 +205.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +423.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 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 ProteinProtein +237.2%
Contains more FatsFats +248.8%
Contains more OtherOther +167.3%
Contains more WaterWater +55.2%
~equal in Carbs ~16.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +383%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1345.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 0.4g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 32%
Protein 19.22g 5.7g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Phosphorus 282mg 118mg 23%
Sodium 769mg 248mg 23%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Fats 13.95g 4g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 14%
Cholesterol 48mg 12mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.83g 1g 10%
Manganese 0.228mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 9%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Copper 0.069mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 7%
Calories 271kcal 126kcal 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Potassium 373mg 122mg 7%
Calcium 17mg 89mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 2.7g 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 1.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.73mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 2.493g 2.3g 1%
Net carbs 16.05g 14.1g N/A
Carbs 17.25g 16.8g 0%
Magnesium 28mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 0.4g 1.9g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.052g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers 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
42%
Chicken fingers
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 521mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.