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Pollock vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pollock and carambola?

  • Pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2, yet carambola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 153% more.
  • The glycemic index of pollock is lower.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Carambola, (starfruit), raw types in this article.

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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 7.1% 0.9% 12% 3% 46% 3.3% 5.1% 0.26% 4.8% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.3%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7250%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.6%

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.
Pollock
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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% 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 115% 1% 3% 0% 3.5% 3.7% 6.9% 23% 3.9% 0% 0% 9% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +976%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1835.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1105.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.391mg

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
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2157.7%
Contains more FatsFats +257.6%
Contains more OtherOther +225%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%

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
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.184 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +346.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Carambola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 0.6µg 79%
Protein 23.48g 1.04g 45%
Vitamin C 0mg 34.4mg 38%
Phosphorus 267mg 12mg 36%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.017mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.367mg 22%
Sodium 419mg 2mg 18%
Magnesium 81mg 10mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.016mg 16%
Choline 91.6mg 7.6mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Potassium 430mg 133mg 9%
Copper 0.06mg 0.137mg 9%
Calcium 72mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Iron 0.56mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.12mg 4%
Calories 111kcal 31kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.184g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.014mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 3µg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.73g 2%
Folate 3µg 12µg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.391mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.019g 1%
Fats 1.18g 0.33g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.93g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.077mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.037mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pollock Carambola
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
13%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $5.2)

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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.