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Penne vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Penne and Chuck steak?

  • Penne is richer in Fiber, and Calcium, yet Chuck steak is richer in Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Zinc is 69% higher.
  • Chuck steak contains less Sodium.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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
2
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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +456.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.4%
Contains more IronIron +206.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +689.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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.
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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +587.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +338.2%
Contains more FatsFats +391%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +845.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Chuck steak
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 Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 126kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 5.7g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 4g 19.64g Chuck steak
Net carbs 14.1g 0g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 0g Penne
Cholesterol 12mg 87mg Penne
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Penne
Calcium 89mg 16mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 0.8mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Sugar 1.9g 0g Chuck steak
Fiber 2.7g 0g Penne
Copper 0.077mg Chuck steak
Zinc 1.1mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 118mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 248mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B2 0.191mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 4.663mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B5 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 0.2g 1.287g Penne
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 2.3g 8.66g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.81g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Penne Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.36g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.