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Chinook salmon vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chinook salmon and penne?

  • Chinook salmon is richer in phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin A, yet penne is richer in fiber and calcium.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 36% higher.
  • Penne contains less cholesterol.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index than penne.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this comparison.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 +306.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.9%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +214.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +217.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.4%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 +351.2%
Contains more FatsFats +234.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
~equal in Other ~1.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +474.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 120%
Selenium 46.8µg 85%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 63%
Protein 25.72g 5.7g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 36%
Phosphorus 371mg 118mg 36%
Cholesterol 85mg 12mg 24%
Magnesium 122mg 30mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.4g 15%
Fats 13.38g 4g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 1g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Potassium 505mg 122mg 11%
Folate 35µg 9%
Sodium 60mg 248mg 8%
Copper 0.053mg 6%
Calcium 28mg 89mg 6%
Carbs 0g 16.8g 6%
Calories 231kcal 126kcal 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.214g 2.3g 4%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Iron 0.91mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
65%
Chinook salmon
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.914g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.