Penne vs. Chinese fried rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are penne and Chinese fried rice different?
- Penne is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and fiber, while Chinese fried rice is higher in vitamin A and polyunsaturated fat.
- Penne contains 7 times more calcium than Chinese fried rice. Penne contains 89mg of calcium, while Chinese fried rice contains 12mg.
- Chinese fried rice is lower in saturated fat.
- Chinese fried rice has a higher glycemic index (80) than penne (43).
KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Restaurant, Chinese, fried rice, without meat 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +641.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +52.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +131.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.433mg | 19% | |
| Selenium | 8.3µg | 15% | |
| Starch | 30.8g | 13% | |
| Copper | 0.095mg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 51mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 0.54g | 8% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 12mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 1.1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 387mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 1.111g | 5% |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 32.79g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 10mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.637mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.8mg | 4% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 4.05g | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.72mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.026mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.032mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 126kcal | 174kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 22µg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.66mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Fats | 4g | 2.96g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 122mg | 76mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 0.649g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 31.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.335mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.225mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.981g | 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:
4.05 g
Fats:
2.96 g
Carbs:
32.79 g
Water:
59.09 g
Other:
1.11 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +95.2% |
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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
0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.649 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.111 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177.8% |
