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Penne vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between penne and mackerel?

  • Penne is richer in fiber, yet mackerel is richer in vitamin D, phosphorus, potassium, iron, and magnesium.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for sodium is 183% higher.
  • Penne contains less saturated fat.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index than penne.

We used KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Fish, mackerel, salted 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.
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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +326.2%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.3%
~equal in Zinc ~1.1mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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%
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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 500%
Sodium 248mg 4450mg 183%
Selenium 73.4µg 133%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 6.21g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 32%
Fats 4g 25.1g 32%
Cholesterol 12mg 95mg 28%
Protein 5.7g 18.5g 26%
Saturated fat 2.3g 7.148g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 21%
Phosphorus 118mg 254mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 8.32g 18%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 15%
Potassium 122mg 520mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Copper 0.1mg 11%
Calories 126kcal 305kcal 9%
Iron 0.8mg 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Magnesium 30mg 60mg 7%
Carbs 16.8g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Calcium 89mg 66mg 2%
Net carbs 14.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 0g N/A
Zinc 1.1mg 1.1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +68.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +224.6%
Contains more FatsFats +527.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1118.2%

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +732%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1452.5%

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/168149/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.