Penne vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between penne and sardines
- Penne is richer in fiber, yet sardines are richer in phosphorus, vitamin D, calcium, iron, potassium, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for sardines is 53% higher.
- Sardines contain less saturated fat.
- Sardines have a lower glycemic index than penne.
Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
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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 | -19.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +329.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +225.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +265% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +315.3% |
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
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 8.94µg | 373% | |
| Selenium | 52.7µg | 96% | |
| Phosphorus | 118mg | 490mg | 53% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 142mg | 43% |
| Protein | 5.7g | 24.62g | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.245mg | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 5.148g | 32% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 382mg | 29% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.92mg | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 193IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.8µg | 24% |
| Copper | 0.186mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 17% | |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.642mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.167mg | 13% | |
| Fats | 4g | 11.45g | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
| Potassium | 122mg | 397mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 3.869g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 0g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.108mg | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.3g | 1.528g | 4% |
| Calories | 126kcal | 208kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 4% | |
| Sodium | 248mg | 307mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Zinc | 1.1mg | 1.31mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 14.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.9g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +331.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +186.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +292.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +286.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1187% |
