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Penne vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are penne and chinese cuisine different?

  • Penne is higher in calcium and phosphorus; however, chinese cuisine is richer in vitamin C and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for chinese cuisine is 13% higher.
  • Penne contains 4 times more calcium than chinese cuisine. While penne contains 89mg of calcium, chinese cuisine contains only 22mg.
  • Chinese cuisine has less saturated fat.
  • Penne has a lower glycemic index (43) than chinese cuisine (60).

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables are the varieties 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.
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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%

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.
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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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%
~equal in Water ~78.82g

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +432.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Chinese cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 2.13g 12%
Folate 45µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 7%
Sodium 248mg 409mg 7%
Calcium 89mg 22mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.978g 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Phosphorus 118mg 76mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.5g 5%
Copper 0.049mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 15mg 4%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.5mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 1.11mg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 7.29g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 3%
Protein 5.7g 7.08g 3%
Potassium 122mg 204mg 2%
Fats 4g 5.3g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 1.217g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Calories 126kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Cholesterol 12mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.9g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Penne Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.322g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.