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Pollock vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pollock and port Salut

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, and magnesium, while port Salut has more calcium, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% higher.
  • Port Salut contains 66 times less vitamin B3 than pollock. Pollock contains 3.949mg of vitamin B3, while port Salut contains 0.06mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pollock is lower.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pollock is 0, while the glycemic index of port Salut is 27.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Cheese, port de salut.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.2%
Contains more IronIron +30.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +802.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%

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% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6481.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +520.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144%
Contains more CholineCholine +494.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1752.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more WaterWater +62%
Contains more FatsFats +2289.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.78g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6868.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Port Salut DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.5µg 90%
Saturated fat 0.159g 16.691g 75%
Calcium 72mg 650mg 58%
Selenium 44.1µg 14.5µg 54%
Fats 1.18g 28.2g 42%
Vitamin A 17µg 315µg 33%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.06mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 9.338g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.053mg 21%
Zinc 0.57mg 2.6mg 18%
Magnesium 81mg 24mg 14%
Choline 91.6mg 15.4mg 14%
Phosphorus 267mg 360mg 13%
Cholesterol 86mg 123mg 12%
Calories 111kcal 352kcal 12%
Potassium 430mg 136mg 9%
Sodium 419mg 534mg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.022mg 4%
Vitamin D 51IU 21IU 4%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg 4%
Folate 3µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.014mg 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.43mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.729g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.24mg 1%
Protein 23.48g 23.78g 1%
Carbs 0g 0.57g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.57g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.24mg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.686mg 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 Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Port Salut
Port Salut is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.532g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.