Penne vs. Cod liver oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between penne and cod liver oil
- Penne is higher in phosphorus, fiber, zinc, iron, and calcium, yet cod liver oil is higher in vitamin A and vitamin D.
- Cod liver oil covers your daily vitamin A needs 2000% more than penne.
- The amount of sodium in cod liver oil is lower.
- The glycemic index of cod liver oil is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared and Fish oil, cod liver.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 A | 30000µg | 3333% | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 250µg | 1250% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 10000IU | 1250% |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 570mg | 186% |
Fats | 4g | 100g | 148% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 22.541g | 148% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 46.711g | 114% |
Saturated fat | 2.3g | 22.608g | 92% |
Calories | 126kcal | 902kcal | 39% |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 0mg | 17% |
Sodium | 248mg | 0mg | 11% |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
Protein | 5.7g | 0g | 11% |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0mg | 10% |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0mg | 10% |
Calcium | 89mg | 0mg | 9% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 0mg | 7% |
Carbs | 16.8g | 0g | 6% |
Potassium | 122mg | 0mg | 4% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 6.898g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 10.968g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.935g | 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:
0 g
Fats:
100 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
0 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2400% |
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
22.608 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
22.541 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4571.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5535.3% |