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Penne vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between penne and pollock

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

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.3%

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.
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%
Pollock
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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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 80%
Protein 5.7g 23.48g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 25%
Cholesterol 12mg 86mg 25%
Phosphorus 118mg 267mg 21%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 17%
Magnesium 30mg 81mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.159g 10%
Potassium 122mg 430mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 9%
Copper 0.06mg 7%
Sodium 248mg 419mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Carbs 16.8g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.57mg 5%
Fats 4g 1.18g 4%
Iron 0.8mg 0.56mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Calcium 89mg 72mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.134g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.583g 1%
Calories 126kcal 111kcal 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 0g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

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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.