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Pollock vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pollock and chicken soup different?

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, choline, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than chicken soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 153% higher.
  • Pollock contains 29 times more cholesterol than chicken soup. While pollock contains 86mg of cholesterol, chicken soup contains only 3mg.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken soup (52).

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.5%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +888.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1904.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.054mg

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.
Pollock
10
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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +439.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +895.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +831.7%
Contains more OtherOther +181.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
~equal in Fats ~1.2g

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +334.3%

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 soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 2.2µg 76%
Protein 23.48g 2.52g 42%
Phosphorus 267mg 27mg 34%
Cholesterol 86mg 3mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.061mg 21%
Magnesium 81mg 4mg 18%
Choline 91.6mg 9.2mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.584mg 15%
Sodium 419mg 143mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.085mg 11%
Potassium 430mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 9%
Calcium 72mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Calories 111kcal 36kcal 4%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.14mg 4%
Iron 0.56mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.213g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.582g 1%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.321g 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.054mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.53g 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Fats 1.18g 1.2g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
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 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $7)

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 soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.