Surimi vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between surimi and penne
- Surimi is higher in phosphorus, yet penne is higher in fiber, calcium, zinc, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
- Surimi covers your daily phosphorus needs 23% more than penne.
- Surimi contains 3 times more cholesterol than penne. While surimi contains 30mg of cholesterol, penne contains only 12mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, surimi 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +43.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +139% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +888.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +207.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +233.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +166.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +344.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +145.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +50.7% |
~equal in
Water
~72.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +571.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.4g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 1.6µg | 67% | |
Selenium | 28.1µg | 51% | |
Phosphorus | 282mg | 118mg | 23% |
Protein | 15.18g | 5.7g | 19% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
Saturated fat | 0.191g | 2.3g | 10% |
Calcium | 9mg | 89mg | 8% |
Iron | 0.26mg | 0.8mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.33mg | 1.1mg | 7% |
Cholesterol | 30mg | 12mg | 6% |
Sodium | 143mg | 248mg | 5% |
Fats | 0.9g | 4g | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 4% | |
Copper | 0.032mg | 4% | |
Carbs | 6.85g | 16.8g | 3% |
Magnesium | 43mg | 30mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.03mg | 2% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.149g | 1g | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 2% | |
Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
Calories | 99kcal | 126kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.07mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 6.85g | 14.1g | N/A |
Potassium | 112mg | 122mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 1.9g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.443g | 0.4g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.092mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.734mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.709mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.202mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.387mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.515mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.595mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.77mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.35mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.157g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.241g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.014g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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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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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Surimi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Surimi contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Surimi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.109g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Surimi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?

Penne is cheaper (difference - $4)
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.