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Penne vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between penne and chicken fingers?

  • Penne is higher in calcium and fiber, yet chicken fingers are higher in phosphorus, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chicken fingers' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 23% more.
  • Penne has 5 times more calcium than chicken fingers. While penne has 89mg of calcium, chicken fingers have only 17mg.
  • The amount of sodium in penne is lower.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Fast foods, chicken tenders 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +423.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Iron ~0.73mg

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more WaterWater +55.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.2%
Contains more FatsFats +248.8%
Contains more OtherOther +167.3%
~equal in Carbs ~17.25g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Chicken fingers
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 Penne Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 5.783g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 33%
Selenium 17.5µg 32%
Protein 5.7g 19.22g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 25%
Phosphorus 118mg 282mg 23%
Sodium 248mg 769mg 23%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Fats 4g 13.95g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 14%
Cholesterol 12mg 48mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 4.83g 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 126kcal 271kcal 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Potassium 122mg 373mg 7%
Calcium 89mg 17mg 7%
Fiber 2.7g 1.2g 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 0.73mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Saturated fat 2.3g 2.493g 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 16.05g N/A
Carbs 16.8g 17.25g 0%
Magnesium 30mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 1.9g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0.052g 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
Penne Chicken fingers
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
0%
Penne
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
47%
Chicken fingers

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.