Chinese cuisine vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chinese cuisine and penne different?
- Chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C; however, penne is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chinese cuisine is 25% higher.
- Penne has less sodium.
- Penne has a lower glycemic index (43) than chinese cuisine (60).
Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +304.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.4% |
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 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 51.3µg | 43% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.48µg | 20% | |
| Vitamin C | 11.6mg | 0mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161mg | 12% | |
| Selenium | 6.7µg | 12% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.13g | 0.4g | 12% |
| Folate | 45µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.443mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.32mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A | 63µg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 409mg | 248mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.978g | 2.3g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.147mg | 6% | |
| Choline | 34.5mg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 76mg | 118mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.82mg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 2.7g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.055mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 30mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.1mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.11mg | 0.8mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 7.29g | 16.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 7.08g | 5.7g | 3% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 122mg | 2% |
| Fats | 5.3g | 4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.217g | 1g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Calories | 105kcal | 126kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.82g | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.79g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.41g | 1.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.313mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.525mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.552mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.158mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.317mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.327mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.803g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +130.5% |
~equal in
Water
~72.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.13 g
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 | -57.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +432.5% |
