Penne vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between penne and chinook salmon?
- Penne is richer in fiber and calcium, yet chinook salmon is richer in phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin A.
- Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 36% higher.
- Chinook salmon contains less sodium.
- Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index than penne.
We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat 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 more CalciumCalcium | +217.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +96.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +306.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +313.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +13.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +214.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.87µg | 120% | |
Selenium | 46.8µg | 85% | |
Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 63% | |
Protein | 5.7g | 25.72g | 40% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 36% | |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 371mg | 36% |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 85mg | 24% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 122mg | 22% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 17% | |
Vitamin A | 149µg | 17% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 2.662g | 15% |
Fats | 4g | 13.38g | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 12% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 5.742g | 12% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
Potassium | 122mg | 505mg | 11% |
Folate | 35µg | 9% | |
Sodium | 248mg | 60mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.053mg | 6% | |
Calcium | 89mg | 28mg | 6% |
Carbs | 16.8g | 0g | 6% |
Calories | 126kcal | 231kcal | 5% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.1mg | 5% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.56mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 4% | |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 3.214g | 4% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0.91mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 0g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-123.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +351.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +234.5% |
~equal in
Water
~65.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +474.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +565.5% |