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Mackerel vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mackerel and penne

  • Mackerel has more phosphorus, magnesium, iron, potassium, and monounsaturated fat; however, penne is higher in fiber and calcium.
  • Mackerel covers your daily need for phosphorus, 23% more than penne.
  • Mackerel has 7 times more monounsaturated fat than penne. While mackerel has 7.006g of monounsaturated fat, penne has only 1g.
  • Penne has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of penne is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
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 +223.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.7%
Contains more IronIron +96.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +493.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
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 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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 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 +318.4%
Contains more FatsFats +345.3%
Contains more OtherOther +360.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 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 +600.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +975%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mackerel 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 Mackerel Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 19µg 792%
Selenium 51.6µg 94%
Vitamin B3 6.85mg 43%
Protein 23.85g 5.7g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.412mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.3g 0.4g 26%
Phosphorus 278mg 118mg 23%
Fats 17.81g 4g 21%
Cholesterol 75mg 12mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 20%
Magnesium 97mg 30mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.006g 1g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.159mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.094mg 10%
Iron 1.57mg 0.8mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.176g 2.3g 9%
Potassium 401mg 122mg 8%
Calories 262kcal 126kcal 7%
Sodium 83mg 248mg 7%
Calcium 15mg 89mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 6%
Carbs 0g 16.8g 6%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Zinc 0.94mg 1.1mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mackerel 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
217%
Mackerel
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Mackerel
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.876g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel 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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.