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Penne vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Penne and Sesame chicken different?

  • Penne is higher in Fiber, and Calcium, however, Sesame chicken is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Sesame chicken is 16% higher.
  • Penne contains 7 times more Calcium than Sesame chicken. While Penne contains 89mg of Calcium, Sesame chicken contains only 12mg.
  • Penne has less Sodium.

KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken 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.
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 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more IronIron +36.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.2%

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 3.3% 18% 26% 3% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.4%
Contains more FatsFats +256.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%

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
19% 28% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +254.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1621.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.41g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Sesame chicken Opinion
Calories 126kcal 293kcal Sesame chicken
Protein 5.7g 14.33g Sesame chicken
Fats 4g 14.25g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Sesame chicken
Net carbs 14.1g 26.18g Sesame chicken
Carbs 16.8g 26.88g Sesame chicken
Cholesterol 12mg 59mg Penne
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Penne
Calcium 89mg 12mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 204mg Sesame chicken
Iron 0.8mg 1.09mg Sesame chicken
Sugar 1.9g 15.98g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 0.7g Penne
Copper 0.051mg Sesame chicken
Zinc 1.1mg 0.91mg Penne
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 118mg 130mg Sesame chicken
Sodium 248mg 482mg Penne
Vitamin A 0IU 293IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 83µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 1.31mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Sesame chicken
Manganese 0.083mg Sesame chicken
Selenium 16.7µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B2 0.225mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B3 3.96mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B6 0.267mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin B12 0.25µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin K 27.1µg Sesame chicken
Folate 8µg Sesame chicken
Trans Fat 0.2g 0.045g Sesame chicken
Choline 73.3mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 2.3g 2.41g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 3.546g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 6.885g Sesame chicken
Fructose 2.01g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.774g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Sesame chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.039g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Sesame chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.925g Sesame chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Sesame 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
30%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/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.