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Pollock vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pollock and butter

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and magnesium; however, butter has more vitamin A.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% more.
  • Pollock has 110 times more vitamin B6 than butter. Pollock has 0.329mg of vitamin B6, while butter has 0.003mg.
  • Butter is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1691.7%
Contains more IronIron +2700%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1012.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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%
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +555.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9302.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2052.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3923.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2662.4%
Contains more WaterWater +310.5%
Contains more OtherOther +4125%
Contains more FatsFats +6773.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17385.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +416.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.159g 50.489g 229%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.17µg 145%
Fats 1.18g 81.11g 123%
Selenium 44.1µg 1µg 78%
Vitamin A 17µg 684µg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 23.43g 58%
Protein 23.48g 0.85g 45%
Cholesterol 86mg 215mg 43%
Phosphorus 267mg 24mg 35%
Calories 111kcal 717kcal 30%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.003mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.042mg 24%
Magnesium 81mg 2mg 19%
Sodium 419mg 11mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 3.01g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.034mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2.32mg 14%
Choline 91.6mg 18.8mg 13%
Potassium 430mg 24mg 12%
Iron 0.56mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.016mg 5%
Calcium 72mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.005mg 4%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.09mg 4%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.004mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.06g N/A
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pollock Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.