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Turkey meat vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey meat and penne

  • Turkey meat has more phosphorus, zinc, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, penne has more fiber and calcium.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 32% more.
  • Turkey meat has 5 times more polyunsaturated fat than penne. Turkey meat has 2.119g of polyunsaturated fat, while penne has 0.4g.
  • Penne is lower in cholesterol.
  • Penne has a higher glycemic index than turkey meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +95.9%
Contains more IronIron +36.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +535.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +400.9%
Contains more FatsFats +84.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27900%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +129.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Penne
0
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 +164.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +429.8%
~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.
Turkey meat Penne
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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 60%
Selenium 29.8µg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 47%
Protein 28.55g 5.7g 46%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 12mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Phosphorus 223mg 118mg 15%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.1mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.4g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.093mg 10%
Calcium 14mg 89mg 8%
Carbs 0.06g 16.8g 6%
Sodium 103mg 248mg 6%
Fats 7.39g 4g 5%
Iron 1.09mg 0.8mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 1g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 4%
Calories 189kcal 126kcal 3%
Potassium 239mg 122mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Saturated fat 2.155g 2.3g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 14.1g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.9g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.