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Penne vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between penne and chicken meat

  • Penne is higher in fiber and calcium, yet chicken meat is higher in phosphorus, zinc, and iron.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily cholesterol needs 25% more than penne.
  • The amount of sodium in chicken meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.8%
Contains more IronIron +57.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +76.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-414.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +378.9%
Contains more FatsFats +240%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +434%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +642.5%

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 53%
Selenium 23.9µg 43%
Protein 5.7g 27.3g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 31%
Cholesterol 12mg 88mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 2.97g 17%
Fats 4g 13.6g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 5.34g 11%
Phosphorus 118mg 182mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.94mg 8%
Calcium 89mg 15mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.3g 3.79g 7%
Copper 0.066mg 7%
Sodium 248mg 82mg 7%
Calories 126kcal 239kcal 6%
Iron 0.8mg 1.26mg 6%
Carbs 16.8g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 5%
Potassium 122mg 223mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.9g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Chicken meat
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
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Penne
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.