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Penne With Chicken in Creamy Pepper Jack Cheese Sauce - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Penne With Chicken in Creamy Pepper Jack Cheese Sauce Recipe

Penne With Chicken in Creamy Pepper Jack Cheese Sauce has a very high-calorie, high-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Niacin.

The food contains 67.5g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is high in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its low sugar content puts it in the bottom 20 percentile. This is a good thing for people watching their sugar intake. With 23.4 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Moreover, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's average MUFA and low PUFA.

It is also rich in Vitamin C, whose benefits include, but are not limited to protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling.

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has an average density of Sodium, it is suitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet. It is also high in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat. It is also a high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Ideally consumed as a Main Dish.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 65, for Penne With Chicken in Creamy Pepper Jack Cheese Sauce, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein17%
 Calories from Fat33%
 Calories from Carbs49%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin B6
  • Very high in Niacin
  • High in Vitamin C
  • Very high in Dietary Fiber

Why this is bad for you

  • High in Cholesterol
  • Very high in Saturated Fat

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A373.6 IU7.5%Top 30%High
Retinol39.9 mcg
Vitamin C7 mg11.6%Top 30%High
Vitamin D7.4 IU1.8%Mid 40%Average
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin3.1 mg15.5%Top 30%High
Vitamin B60.39 mg19.4%Top 10%Very High
Folate18.2 mcg4.6%Mid 40%Average
Folic Acid2.3 mcg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Pantothenic Acid0.39 mg3.9%Mid 40%Average

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium76.7 mg7.7%Top 30%High
Iron0.78 mg4.3%Mid 40%Average
Magnesium45.7 mg11.4%Top 10%Very High
Phosphorus165.1 mg16.5%Top 30%High
Potassium196.9 mg5.6%Mid 40%Average
Sodium133.8 mg5.6%Mid 40%Average
Zinc1.2 mg7.8%Top 30%High
Copper0 mg
Manganese0.39 mg19.4%Top 30%High
Selenium7.8 mcg11.1%Mid 40%Average

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate26.2 g8.7%Top 30%High
Dietary Fiber3.5 g14.1%Top 10%Very High
Sugars0.7 g
Glucose0 mg
Fructose0 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein9.1 g18.1%Top 30%High
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0.4 mg
Isoleucine0.4 mg
Leucine0.4 mg
Lysine0.8 mg
Methionine0.4 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0.4 mg
Tyrosine0.4 mg
Valine0.4 mg
Arginine0.4 mg
Histidine0.4 mg
Alanine0.4 mg
Aspartic Acid0.8 mg
Glutamic Acid1.6 mg
Glycine0.4 mg
Proline0 mg
Serine0.4 mg
Hydroxyproline0 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat7.9 g12.1%Mid 40%Average
Saturated Fat3.8 g18.8%Mid 40%Average
Monounsaturated Fat2.7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.8 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0 g
Ash1.2 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 542 Calories from Fat 183

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20.3 g 31.2%

Saturated Fat 9.7 g 48.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 68.4 mg 22.8%

Sodium 345.2 mg 14.4%

Total Carbohydrates 67.5 g 22.5%

Dietary Fiber 9.1 g36.4%

Sugars 1.7 g

Protein 23.4 g 46.8%

Vitamin A 19.3% Vitamin C 30%

Calcium 19.8% Iron 11.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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