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Orange chicken vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Orange chicken and Penne

  • Orange chicken is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Penne is higher in Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Orange chicken covers your daily Cholesterol needs 16% more than Penne.
  • Orange chicken contains 15 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Penne. While Orange chicken contains 6.086g of Polyunsaturated fat, Penne contains only 0.4g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Penne is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
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 +71.3%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +535.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~118mg

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% 16% 21% 3% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
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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
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 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 +153.7%
Contains more FatsFats +217%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +79.1%
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 29% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 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 +247.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1421.5%
~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.
Orange chicken Penne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange chicken Penne Opinion
Calories 262kcal 126kcal Orange chicken
Protein 14.46g 5.7g Orange chicken
Fats 12.68g 4g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 21.66g 14.1g Orange chicken
Carbs 22.46g 16.8g Orange chicken
Cholesterol 61mg 12mg Penne
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 20mg 30mg Penne
Calcium 14mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 209mg 122mg Orange chicken
Iron 0.94mg 0.8mg Orange chicken
Sugar 13.6g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 0.8g 2.7g Penne
Copper 0.042mg Orange chicken
Zinc 1.13mg 1.1mg Orange chicken
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 118mg Orange chicken
Sodium 553mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 264IU 0IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.087mg Orange chicken
Selenium 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.043mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B2 0.22mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 3.59mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0.2µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 10µg Orange chicken
Trans Fat 0.053g 0.2g Orange chicken
Choline 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 2.422g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 3.474g 1g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.086g 0.4g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange chicken 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
32%
Orange chicken
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Orange chicken
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/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.