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Pollock vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pollock and cream cheese

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, choline, and potassium, yet cream cheese is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 143% higher.
  • Pollock contains 43 times more vitamin B3 than cream cheese. Pollock contains 3.949mg of vitamin B3, while cream cheese contains 0.091mg.
  • Pollock contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Cheese, cream.

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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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.8%
Contains more IronIron +409.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.1%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4239.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1563.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1711.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +33.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2818.6%
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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6547%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Cream cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.22µg 143%
Saturated fat 0.159g 20.213g 91%
Selenium 44.1µg 8.6µg 65%
Fats 1.18g 34.44g 51%
Protein 23.48g 6.15g 35%
Vitamin A 17µg 308µg 32%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.091mg 24%
Phosphorus 267mg 107mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 8.907g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.056mg 21%
Magnesium 81mg 9mg 17%
Choline 91.6mg 27.2mg 12%
Calories 111kcal 350kcal 12%
Potassium 430mg 132mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Iron 0.56mg 0.11mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.483g 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.018mg 5%
Sodium 419mg 314mg 5%
Cholesterol 86mg 101mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.86mg 4%
Calcium 72mg 97mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.1µg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.517mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.52g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.23mg 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Cream cheese
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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.054g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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