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Penne vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Penne and Fish sauce

  • Penne is higher in Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 331% more than Penne.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fish sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 Calcium +107%
Contains more Phosphorus +1585.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Magnesium +483.3%
Contains more Potassium +136.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.78
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Calcium +107%
Contains more Phosphorus +1585.7%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Magnesium +483.3%
Contains more Potassium +136.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.78

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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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Fats +39900%
Contains more Carbs +361.5%
Contains more Other +1738.2%
Equal in Water - 71.07
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more Protein +12.6%
Contains more Fats +39900%
Contains more Carbs +361.5%
Contains more Other +1738.2%
Equal in Water - 71.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13233.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13233.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Penne Fish sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 14.1g 3.64g Penne
Protein 5.7g 5.06g Penne
Fats 4g 0.01g Penne
Carbs 16.8g 3.64g Penne
Calories 126kcal 35kcal Penne
Sugar 1.9g 3.64g Penne
Fiber 2.7g 0g Penne
Calcium 89mg 43mg Penne
Iron 0.8mg 0.78mg Penne
Magnesium 30mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 118mg 7mg Penne
Potassium 122mg 288mg Fish sauce
Sodium 248mg 7851mg Penne
Zinc 1.1mg 0.2mg Penne
Copper 0.05mg Fish sauce
Manganese 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Fish sauce
Vitamin A RAE 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.012mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B2 0.057mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.118mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B6 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0.48µg Fish sauce
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Fish sauce
Trans Fat 0.2g Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 2.3g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 0.002g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.003g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne Fish sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
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Penne
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 7603mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.297g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.