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Penne vs. Orange chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Penne and Orange chicken

  • Penne is higher in Fiber, and Calcium, yet Orange chicken is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Orange chicken covers your daily Cholesterol needs 16% more than Penne.
  • Penne contains 6 times more Calcium than Orange chicken. While Penne contains 89mg of Calcium, Orange chicken contains only 14mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Penne is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Restaurant, Chinese, orange chicken.

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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 14% 4.2% 18% 35% 14% 31% 56% 72% 11% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +535.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.3%
Contains more IronIron +17.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%
~equal in Zinc ~1.13mg

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% 16% 21% 3% 11% 51% 67% 60% 53% 25% 61% 7.5% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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
14% 13% 22% 48% 2%
Protein: 14.46 g
Fats: 12.68 g
Carbs: 22.46 g
Water: 48.43 g
Other: 1.97 g
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.7%
Contains more FatsFats +217%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +79.1%

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
20% 29% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.422 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +247.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1421.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.422g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Orange chicken Opinion
Calories 126kcal 262kcal Orange chicken
Protein 5.7g 14.46g Orange chicken
Fats 4g 12.68g Orange chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Orange chicken
Net carbs 14.1g 21.66g Orange chicken
Carbs 16.8g 22.46g Orange chicken
Cholesterol 12mg 61mg Penne
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Orange chicken
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Penne
Calcium 89mg 14mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 209mg Orange chicken
Iron 0.8mg 0.94mg Orange chicken
Sugar 1.9g 13.6g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 0.8g Penne
Copper 0.042mg Orange chicken
Zinc 1.1mg 1.13mg Orange chicken
Starch 10.5g Orange chicken
Phosphorus 118mg 130mg Orange chicken
Sodium 248mg 553mg Penne
Vitamin A 0IU 264IU Orange chicken
Vitamin A 75µg Orange chicken
Vitamin E 1.07mg Orange chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Orange chicken
Manganese 0.087mg Orange chicken
Selenium 17.1µg Orange chicken
Vitamin B1 0.043mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B2 0.22mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B3 3.59mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B5 1mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B6 0.23mg Orange chicken
Vitamin B12 0.2µg Orange chicken
Vitamin K 24.4µg Orange chicken
Folate 10µg Orange chicken
Trans Fat 0.2g 0.053g Orange chicken
Choline 66.1mg Orange chicken
Saturated Fat 2.3g 2.422g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 3.474g Orange chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 6.086g Orange chicken
Tryptophan 0.113mg Orange chicken
Threonine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Isoleucine 0.576mg Orange chicken
Leucine 1.001mg Orange chicken
Lysine 1.058mg Orange chicken
Methionine 0.34mg Orange chicken
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Orange chicken
Valine 0.614mg Orange chicken
Histidine 0.359mg Orange chicken
Fructose 0.67g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.619g Orange chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.028g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g Orange chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.284g Orange chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Orange chicken
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
32%
Orange chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
35%
Orange chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange chicken
Orange chicken 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. Orange chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167679/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.