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Squid vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between squid and penne

  • Squid is higher in iron, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, vitamin A, and vitamin C, yet penne is higher in fiber.
  • Squid covers your daily iron needs 126% more than penne.
  • The amount of cholesterol in penne is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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.
Squid
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Penne
1
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422.1%
Contains more IronIron +1255%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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.
Squid
9
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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
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32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Penne
3
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +469.8%
Contains more OtherOther +205.5%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +924.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
1
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +517.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 163%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 133%
Iron 10.84mg 0.8mg 126%
Copper 0.998mg 111%
Cholesterol 224mg 12mg 71%
Phosphorus 580mg 118mg 66%
Protein 32.48g 5.7g 54%
Vitamin A 203µg 23%
Sodium 744mg 248mg 22%
Zinc 3.46mg 1.1mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 18%
Potassium 637mg 122mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Saturated fat 0.236g 2.3g 9%
Calcium 180mg 89mg 9%
Manganese 0.209mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 0mg 9%
Magnesium 60mg 30mg 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Carbs 1.64g 16.8g 5%
Fats 1.4g 4g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 1g 2%
Calories 158kcal 126kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 1.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Squid Penne
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
104%
Squid
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 212mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 496mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.