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Pollock vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pollock and cheeseburgers?

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium, while cheeseburgers are higher in iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 121% higher.
  • Cheeseburgers have 3 times less magnesium than pollock. Pollock has 81mg of magnesium, while cheeseburgers have 26mg.
  • Cheeseburgers are lower in cholesterol.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than pollock (0).

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.3%
Contains more IronIron +383.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1655.6%

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.
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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +381.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +217%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +90.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1147.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +24.9%

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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3939.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.76µg 121%
Selenium 44.1µg 19.6µg 45%
Saturated fat 0.159g 6.473g 29%
Iron 0.56mg 2.71mg 27%
Fats 1.18g 14.72g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.293mg 20%
Zinc 0.57mg 2.49mg 17%
Folate 3µg 70µg 17%
Phosphorus 267mg 161mg 15%
Cholesterol 86mg 43mg 14%
Protein 23.48g 16.51g 14%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.316mg 13%
Magnesium 81mg 26mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 5.413g 13%
Choline 91.6mg 28.9mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.363mg 11%
Calories 111kcal 308kcal 10%
Carbs 0g 28.03g 9%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 5.217mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.228mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Potassium 430mg 196mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.658g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.111mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 2IU 6%
Calcium 72mg 119mg 5%
Vitamin A 17µg 50µg 4%
Sodium 419mg 515mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.2µg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.545mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.52mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 26.03g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pollock Cheeseburger
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
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.314g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

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

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