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Pollock vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pollock and American cheese

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 97% more than pollock.
  • American cheese has 52 times less vitamin B3 than pollock. Pollock has 3.949mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese has 0.076mg.
  • Pollock contains less sodium.
  • American cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of pollock is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1351.4%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.8%

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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5096.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144%
Contains more CholineCholine +153%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1370.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.234mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +85.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2594.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +300.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6046.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 72mg 1045mg 97%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.5µg 90%
Saturated fat 0.159g 18.057g 81%
Sodium 419mg 1671mg 54%
Phosphorus 267mg 641mg 53%
Fats 1.18g 31.79g 47%
Selenium 44.1µg 20.2µg 43%
Vitamin A 17µg 250µg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.076mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.054mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 8.236g 20%
Zinc 0.57mg 2.49mg 17%
Calories 111kcal 371kcal 13%
Magnesium 81mg 26mg 13%
Protein 23.48g 18.13g 11%
Choline 91.6mg 36.2mg 10%
Potassium 430mg 132mg 9%
Cholesterol 86mg 100mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.286g 5%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.6µg 4%
Vitamin D 51IU 23IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.403mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.7g 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.041mg 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.234mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pollock American cheese
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
60%
Pollock
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 1252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.898g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
American cheese
American cheese is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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