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Pollock vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pollock and coconut oil

  • Pollock is richer than coconut oil in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut oil is 412% higher.
  • Coconut oil contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Oil, coconut.

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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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1020%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
11
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% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +30433.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +245400%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8294.9%
~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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4625.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.159g 82.475g 374%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Fats 1.18g 99.06g 151%
Selenium 44.1µg 0µg 80%
Protein 23.48g 0g 47%
Calories 111kcal 892kcal 39%
Phosphorus 267mg 0mg 38%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0mg 25%
Magnesium 81mg 0mg 19%
Sodium 419mg 0mg 18%
Choline 91.6mg 0.3mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 6.332g 15%
Potassium 430mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.702g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 72mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Iron 0.56mg 0.05mg 6%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.316g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
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)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.