Penne vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between penne and barbecue chicken?
- Penne is higher in fiber and calcium, yet barbecue chicken is higher in phosphorus, zinc, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 38% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in penne is lower.
- The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is lower.
We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +456.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109% |
| Contains more IronIron | +18.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +84.7% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 22µg | 40% | |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 127mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 36% | |
| Protein | 5.7g | 22.51g | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 17% | |
| Fats | 4g | 15.08g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 6.446g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 218mg | 14% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 2.038g | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 3.927g | 7% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 16mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.78mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 0.12g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 226kcal | 5% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 335mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 255mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.95mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13900% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +294.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +277% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +544.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +409.5% |
