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Swordfish vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between swordfish and penne?

  • Swordfish is higher in vitamin D, phosphorus, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet penne is higher in fiber and calcium.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 111% more.
  • Swordfish has 7 times more cholesterol than penne. While swordfish has 78mg of cholesterol, penne has only 12mg.
  • The glycemic index of swordfish is lower.

We used Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Penne
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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 +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1383.3%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%

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.
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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Penne
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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 +311.4%
Contains more FatsFats +98.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +205.6%
~equal in Water ~72.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Penne
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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 -16.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swordfish Penne DV% diff.
Selenium 68.5µg 125%
Vitamin D 666IU 0IU 83%
Vitamin D 16.6µg 0µg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.62µg 68%
Vitamin B3 9.254mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.615mg 47%
Protein 23.45g 5.7g 36%
Phosphorus 304mg 118mg 27%
Cholesterol 78mg 12mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Choline 77.5mg 14%
Potassium 499mg 122mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Calcium 6mg 89mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.089mg 7%
Sodium 97mg 248mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.544g 1g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.368g 0.4g 6%
Fats 7.93g 4g 6%
Carbs 0g 16.8g 6%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 5%
Iron 0.45mg 0.8mg 4%
Zinc 0.78mg 1.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.911g 2.3g 2%
Calories 172kcal 126kcal 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Magnesium 35mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.9g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.922mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Swordfish 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
72%
Swordfish
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Swordfish
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.389g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.