Fish oil vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fish oil and penne?
- Fish oil has less phosphorus, fiber, iron, zinc, calcium, and magnesium than penne.
- Fish oil's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 251% higher.
- Fish oil has 9 times more saturated fat than penne. Fish oil has 21.29g of saturated fat, while penne has 2.3g.
- Penne contains less cholesterol.
- Fish oil has a lower glycemic index than penne.
We used Fish oil, herring 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
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.
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +2400% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5556.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3801% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 766mg | 12mg | 251% |
| Fats | 100g | 4g | 148% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 56.564g | 1g | 139% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.604g | 0.4g | 101% |
| Saturated fat | 21.29g | 2.3g | 86% |
| Calories | 902kcal | 126kcal | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 118mg | 17% |
| Protein | 0g | 5.7g | 11% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 248mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.8mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 1.1mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 0mg | 89mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 30mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 0g | 16.8g | 6% |
| Potassium | 0mg | 122mg | 4% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 14.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 6.273g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 4.206g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.619g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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).
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 754mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Penne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish oil is relatively richer in vitamins