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Pollock vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pollock and chuck steak?

  • Pollock is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin D, yet chuck steak is higher in zinc, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for zinc is 74% more.
  • Pollock has 10 times more vitamin D than chuck steak. While pollock has 51IU of vitamin D, chuck steak has only 5IU.
  • The amount of sodium in chuck steak is lower.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types 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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +268.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.4%
Contains more IronIron +337.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1422.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +956.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1564.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.98g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6957.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Chuck steak DV% diff.
Zinc 0.57mg 8.68mg 74%
Saturated fat 0.159g 8.66g 39%
Selenium 44.1µg 27.5µg 30%
Fats 1.18g 19.64g 28%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 3.03µg 26%
Iron 0.56mg 2.45mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 9.457g 23%
Sodium 419mg 71mg 15%
Magnesium 81mg 22mg 14%
Phosphorus 267mg 193mg 11%
Calories 111kcal 277kcal 8%
Vitamin D 51IU 5IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.752mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Calcium 72mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 4.663mg 4%
Potassium 430mg 325mg 3%
Protein 23.48g 24.98g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.373mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.81g 2%
Choline 91.6mg 79mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.191mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 7µg 1%
Cholesterol 86mg 87mg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pollock Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.501g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.