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Pollock vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pollock and chicken fingers different?

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and magnesium, while chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 146% more than chicken fingers.
  • Pollock contains 3 times more magnesium than chicken fingers. Pollock contains 81mg of magnesium, while chicken fingers contain 28mg.
  • Chicken fingers are lower in cholesterol.
  • Chicken fingers have a higher glycemic index (46) than pollock (0).

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fast foods, chicken tenders types were used in this article.

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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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +189.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1166.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1032.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7900%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1082.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +74%

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3504.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +891.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pollock Chicken fingers
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.16µg 146%
Selenium 44.1µg 17.5µg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 5.783g 35%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 8.217mg 27%
Fats 1.18g 13.95g 20%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 3.17mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 1.244mg 16%
Sodium 419mg 769mg 15%
Cholesterol 86mg 48mg 13%
Magnesium 81mg 28mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 4.83g 12%
Saturated fat 0.159g 2.493g 11%
Choline 91.6mg 43.7mg 9%
Protein 23.48g 19.22g 9%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.228mg 9%
Calories 111kcal 271kcal 8%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.426mg 7%
Carbs 0g 17.25g 6%
Calcium 72mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 7IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.11mg 5%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.179mg 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.73mg 2%
Potassium 430mg 373mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 3µg 2%
Phosphorus 267mg 282mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.069mg 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.71mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.437mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pollock Chicken fingers
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%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.334g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.
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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

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

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