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Pollock vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pollock and chocolate cake different?

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and magnesium, while chocolate cake is higher in copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 146% more than chocolate cake.
  • Pollock contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. Pollock contains 0.329mg of vitamin B6, while chocolate cake contains 0.041mg.
  • Pollock is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chocolate cake has a higher glycemic index (41) than pollock (0).

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.6%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +245%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1455.6%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +702.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2187.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +343%
Contains more WaterWater +201.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1179.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4406.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.16µg 146%
Selenium 44.1µg 11.9µg 59%
Protein 23.48g 5.3g 36%
Saturated fat 0.159g 5.43g 24%
Phosphorus 267mg 106mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.041mg 22%
Fats 1.18g 15.1g 21%
Carbs 0g 53.4g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.137mg 18%
Copper 0.06mg 0.207mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 2.761g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 6.039g 15%
Calories 111kcal 371kcal 13%
Iron 0.56mg 1.61mg 13%
Magnesium 81mg 32mg 12%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.28mg 11%
Potassium 430mg 140mg 9%
Cholesterol 86mg 58mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.141mg 7%
Choline 91.6mg 128.4mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Folate 3µg 27µg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Sodium 419mg 315mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.304mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.213mg 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.69mg 1%
Calcium 72mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 51.8g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.005g 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 Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.271g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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.

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.