Pollock vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pollock and catfish
- Pollock has more selenium, vitamin B12, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin D; however, catfish have more vitamin B5.
- Pollock's daily need coverage for selenium is 62% more.
- Pollock has 5 times more vitamin D than catfish. Pollock has 51IU of vitamin D, while catfish have 10IU.
- Catfish are lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +252.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +345.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +123% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +31.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +246.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-703.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +509.3% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2224.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +132.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 44.1µg | 9.9µg | 62% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.66µg | 2.78µg | 37% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 23mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 119mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329mg | 0.177mg | 12% |
| Protein | 23.48g | 18.44g | 10% |
| Fats | 1.18g | 7.19g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.949mg | 2.548mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.223mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.432mg | 0.811mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.134g | 3.115g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 66mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 9mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.159g | 1.586g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.97mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0.3µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583g | 1.354g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 10IU | 5% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 0.28mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.024mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 267mg | 247mg | 3% |
| Folate | 3µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 78.7mg | 2% |
| Calories | 111kcal | 144kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 366mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.58mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.063g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.029mg | 0.833mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.082mg | 0.82mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.396mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.157mg | 1.677mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.696mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.21mg | 0.894mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.691mg | 0.404mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.086g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.423g | 0.069g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | 0.018g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.049g | N/A |
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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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
27%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.427g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish 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)