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Penne vs. General tso's chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between penne and general tso's chicken

  • Penne is richer in calcium and fiber, yet general tso's chicken is richer in polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for general tso's chicken is 14% higher.
  • Penne contains 7 times more calcium than general tso's chicken. Penne contains 89mg of calcium, while general tso's chicken contains 12mg.
  • Penne contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Restaurant, Chinese, general tso's 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 13% 3.6% 18% 44% 15% 35% 54% 57% 9.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.8%
Contains more IronIron +45%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~127mg

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 5.3% 3.7% 24% 3% 6.8% 27% 53% 37% 47% 28% 96% 8.3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne General tso's chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 7.501g 47%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Selenium 14.4µg 26%
Fats 4g 16.36g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.853mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 16%
Cholesterol 12mg 53mg 14%
Protein 5.7g 12.9g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.617mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 9%
Sodium 248mg 435mg 8%
Choline 41.5mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.21mg 8%
Calories 126kcal 295kcal 8%
Calcium 89mg 12mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 3.879g 7%
Fiber 2.7g 0.9g 7%
Copper 0.046mg 5%
Starch 11.83g 5%
Iron 0.8mg 1.16mg 5%
Manganese 0.075mg 3%
Folate 11µg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.3g 2.76g 2%
Carbs 16.8g 23.99g 2%
Zinc 1.1mg 1.3mg 2%
Potassium 122mg 201mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 2%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Phosphorus 118mg 127mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 23.09g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 11.6g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g 0.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.552mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.026mg 0%
Lysine 1.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.563mg 0%
Valine 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.333mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.84g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.47g N/A

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
13% 16% 24% 45%
Protein: 12.9 g
Fats: 16.36 g
Carbs: 23.99 g
Water: 45.15 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +60.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.3%
Contains more FatsFats +309%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

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
20% 27% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.501 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +287.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1775.3%

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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. General tso's chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167675/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.