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Pollock vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pollock and chives

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, chives are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Chives cover your daily need for vitamin K, 177% more than pollock.
  • Chives have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of chives is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Chives, raw.

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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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1972.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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%
Chives
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1661.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212600%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%

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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +618%
Contains more FatsFats +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +69%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%

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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.146g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 0.9µg 79%
Vitamin C 0mg 58.1mg 65%
Protein 23.48g 3.27g 40%
Phosphorus 267mg 58mg 30%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Folate 3µg 105µg 26%
Vitamin A 17µg 218µg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.647mg 21%
Sodium 419mg 3mg 18%
Choline 91.6mg 5.2mg 16%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.373mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.138mg 15%
Iron 0.56mg 1.6mg 13%
Copper 0.06mg 0.157mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Magnesium 81mg 42mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.115mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Potassium 430mg 296mg 4%
Calories 111kcal 30kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.324mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.267g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.078mg 2%
Calcium 72mg 92mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.35g 1%
Fats 1.18g 0.73g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.85g N/A
Zinc 0.57mg 0.56mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.21mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.146g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.057mg 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 Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $6.6)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/nutrients

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

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