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Pollock vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pollock and beef tenderloin?

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium, while beef tenderloin is higher in iron, zinc, and copper.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 50% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin has 8 times less calcium than pollock. Pollock has 72mg of calcium, while beef tenderloin has 9mg.
  • Beef tenderloin is lower in sodium.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.6%
Contains more IronIron +455.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more ZincZinc +607%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~91mg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1984.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.2%
~equal in Protein ~23.9g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7564.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.46µg 50%
Saturated fat 0.159g 9.72g 43%
Selenium 44.1µg 22.9µg 39%
Fats 1.18g 24.6g 36%
Iron 0.56mg 3.11mg 32%
Zinc 0.57mg 4.03mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 10.27g 25%
Sodium 419mg 57mg 16%
Magnesium 81mg 22mg 14%
Calories 111kcal 324kcal 11%
Phosphorus 267mg 203mg 9%
Copper 0.06mg 0.123mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Calcium 72mg 9mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.25mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.26mg 3%
Potassium 430mg 331mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1g 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Protein 23.48g 23.9g 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Cholesterol 86mg 85mg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Choline 91.6mg 91mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.818mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Beef tenderloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.561g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.