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Pollock vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pollock and chayote?

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, and choline, while chayote is higher in folate.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 153% higher.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Chayote, fruit, raw types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1383.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21950%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%

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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +669%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +740.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +895.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4000%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2763.4%
Contains more FatsFats +807.7%
Contains more OtherOther +463.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28%

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +922.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Chayote DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 0.2µg 80%
Protein 23.48g 0.82g 45%
Phosphorus 267mg 18mg 36%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Folate 3µg 93µg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.47mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.076mg 19%
Sodium 419mg 2mg 18%
Magnesium 81mg 12mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.029mg 15%
Choline 91.6mg 9.2mg 15%
Potassium 430mg 125mg 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0.123mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.189mg 7%
Calcium 72mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Calories 111kcal 19kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.249mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.057g 4%
Iron 0.56mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.1µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.74mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.51g 2%
Fats 1.18g 0.13g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.12mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.028g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.66g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.047mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.015mg 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?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chayote
Chayote is cheaper (difference - $6.2)

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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.