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Penne vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are penne and chicken soup different?

  • Penne is higher than chicken soup in phosphorus, fiber, zinc, calcium, iron, and magnesium.
  • Penne covers your daily need for phosphorus, 13% more than chicken soup.
  • Chicken soup is lower in saturated fat.

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared types were 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.
Penne
6
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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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
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% 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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.2%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.9%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Chicken soup DV% diff.
Phosphorus 118mg 27mg 13%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.321g 9%
Calcium 89mg 3mg 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.14mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.21mg 7%
Copper 0.054mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 4mg 6%
Protein 5.7g 2.52g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 5%
Sodium 248mg 143mg 5%
Calories 126kcal 36kcal 5%
Fats 4g 1.2g 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 3.53g 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 3%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.213g 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.582g 1%
Potassium 122mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.1g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.979g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup 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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.