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Pollock vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pollock and penne

  • Pollock has more phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin D; however, penne is higher in fiber and monounsaturated fat.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for cholesterol, 25% more than penne.
  • Penne has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of penne is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) 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 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%

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.
Pollock
12
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Penne
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 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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 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 +311.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.6%
Contains more FatsFats +239%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~72.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Penne
1
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +646.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pollock Penne
Lower in Sugar 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 Sodium ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 80%
Protein 23.48g 5.7g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 25%
Cholesterol 86mg 12mg 25%
Phosphorus 267mg 118mg 21%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 30mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Saturated fat 0.159g 2.3g 10%
Potassium 430mg 122mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 9%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Sodium 419mg 248mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 0g 16.8g 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 5%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.1mg 5%
Fats 1.18g 4g 4%
Iron 0.56mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Calcium 72mg 89mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.4g 1%
Calories 111kcal 126kcal 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.9g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock 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
60%
Pollock
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.