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Sesame chicken vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sesame chicken and Penne different?

  • Sesame chicken is higher in Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Penne is richer in Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Sesame chicken is 16% higher.
  • Sesame chicken contains 17 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Penne. While Sesame chicken contains 6.885g of Polyunsaturated fat, Penne contains only 0.4g.
  • Penne has less Sugar.

Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared 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.
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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more IronIron +36.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +641.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~118mg

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.4%
Contains more FatsFats +256.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%
Contains more WaterWater +69.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 28% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +254.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1621.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.3g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame chicken Penne
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 Sesame chicken Penne Opinion
Calories 293kcal 126kcal Sesame chicken
Protein 14.33g 5.7g Sesame chicken
Fats 14.25g 4g Sesame chicken
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Sesame chicken
Net carbs 26.18g 14.1g Sesame chicken
Carbs 26.88g 16.8g Sesame chicken
Cholesterol 59mg 12mg Penne
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Sesame chicken
Magnesium 22mg 30mg Penne
Calcium 12mg 89mg Penne
Potassium 204mg 122mg Sesame chicken
Iron 1.09mg 0.8mg Sesame chicken
Sugar 15.98g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 0.7g 2.7g Penne
Copper 0.051mg Sesame chicken
Zinc 0.91mg 1.1mg Penne
Starch 10.7g Sesame chicken
Phosphorus 130mg 118mg Sesame chicken
Sodium 482mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 293IU 0IU Sesame chicken
Vitamin A 83µg Sesame chicken
Vitamin E 1.31mg Sesame chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 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 0.045g 0.2g Sesame chicken
Choline 73.3mg Sesame chicken
Saturated Fat 2.41g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 3.546g 1g Sesame chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 6.885g 0.4g 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
Sesame chicken Penne
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
30%
Sesame chicken
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Sesame chicken
20%
Penne

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.