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Pollock vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pollock and chicken sandwich different?

  • Pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and magnesium; however, chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 147% higher.
  • Pollock contains 3 times more magnesium than chicken sandwich. While pollock contains 81mg of magnesium, chicken sandwich contains only 24mg.
  • Chicken sandwich has less cholesterol.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken sandwich (74).

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles are the varieties 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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.6%
Contains more IronIron +216.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1116.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2715.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +159.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +760.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1466.7%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
Contains more WaterWater +50.5%
Contains more FatsFats +848.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.8%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3244%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.9%

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 sandwich
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 Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.13µg 147%
Selenium 44.1µg 19.9µg 44%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 7.72mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 3.177g 17%
Cholesterol 86mg 35mg 17%
Iron 0.56mg 1.77mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.23mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 1.2mg 15%
Sodium 419mg 753mg 15%
Fats 1.18g 11.19g 15%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2.41mg 14%
Protein 23.48g 16.28g 14%
Magnesium 81mg 24mg 14%
Phosphorus 267mg 185mg 12%
Folate 3µg 47µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 4.481g 11%
Choline 91.6mg 35.3mg 10%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.219mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.159g 2.123g 9%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.5µg 7%
Calories 111kcal 250kcal 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Carbs 0g 20.89g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 5IU 6%
Potassium 430mg 245mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.383mg 4%
Vitamin A 17µg 3µg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calcium 72mg 58mg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.067mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.64g N/A
Zinc 0.57mg 0.61mg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pollock Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.964g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich 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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

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

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