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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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
Contains more FatsFats | +239% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +311.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +53.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +646.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.8% |