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Alaska pollock vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Alaska pollock and Biscuit

  • Alaska pollock has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, however, Biscuit is higher in Iron, Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 149% more than Biscuit.
  • Alaska pollock has 29 times more Cholesterol than Biscuit. While Alaska pollock has 86mg of Cholesterol, Biscuit has only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
6
:
4
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.8%
Contains more Potassium +255.4%
Contains less Sodium -27.8%
Contains more Selenium +126.2%
Contains more Calcium +226.4%
Contains more Iron +417.9%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Manganese +2000%
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.8%
Contains more Potassium +255.4%
Contains less Sodium -27.8%
Contains more Selenium +126.2%
Contains more Calcium +226.4%
Contains more Iron +417.9%
Contains more Copper +36.7%
Contains more Manganese +2000%
Equal in Zinc - 0.54

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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
7
:
5
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4475%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Folate +1933.3%
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +4475%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39%
Contains more Folate +1933.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
2
:
3
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains more Protein +235.4%
Contains more Water +154.8%
Contains more Fats +1281.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +89.3%
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more Protein +235.4%
Contains more Water +154.8%
Contains more Fats +1281.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +89.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
1
:
2
Biscuit
Biscuit
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5071.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +614.1%
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5071.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +614.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Biscuit Opinion
Net carbs 0g 43.1g Biscuit
Protein 23.48g 7g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 16.3g Biscuit
Carbs 0g 44.6g Biscuit
Calories 111kcal 353kcal Biscuit
Sugar 0g 2.18g Alaska pollock
Fiber 0g 1.5g Biscuit
Calcium 72mg 235mg Biscuit
Iron 0.56mg 2.9mg Biscuit
Magnesium 81mg 18mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 164mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 121mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 580mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.57mg 0.54mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.06mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.018mg 0.378mg Biscuit
Selenium 44.1µg 19.5µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 82IU Biscuit
Vitamin A RAE 17µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.356mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.31mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.285mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.035mg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 61µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.08µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.087mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.211mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.273mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 0.514mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 0.226mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.132mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.347mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 0.313mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.161mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 3mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 0.159g 4.324g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 6.93g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 4.163g Biscuit

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Alaska pollock Biscuit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Alaska pollock
25%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.165g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.