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Pollock vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pollock and black gram

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, black gram is richer in copper, iron, fiber, manganese, folate, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 153% more than black gram.
  • Black gram has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of black gram is 43, 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 Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +229.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +1251.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1535%
Contains more ZincZinc +487.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8383.3%

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.
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +7100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +581.9%
Contains more FatsFats +39%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +98.8%
~equal in Protein ~25.21g

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Black gram DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Copper 0.06mg 0.981mg 102%
Iron 0.56mg 7.57mg 88%
Fiber 0g 18.3g 73%
Manganese 0.018mg 1.527mg 66%
Selenium 44.1µg 8.2µg 65%
Folate 3µg 216µg 53%
Magnesium 81mg 267mg 44%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Zinc 0.57mg 3.35mg 25%
Carbs 0g 58.99g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.273mg 18%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Sodium 419mg 38mg 17%
Potassium 430mg 983mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.447mg 16%
Phosphorus 267mg 379mg 16%
Calories 111kcal 341kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.906mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 72mg 138mg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.281mg 4%
Protein 23.48g 25.21g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.071g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.254mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg 2%
Fats 1.18g 1.64g 1%
Net carbs 0g 40.69g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.114g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.085g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.706mg 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 Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.