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Pollock vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pollock and fortune cookie different?

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, choline, and vitamin B3, while fortune cookie is higher in folate.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 152% more than fortune cookie.
  • Pollock contains 43 times more cholesterol than fortune cookie. Pollock contains 86mg of cholesterol, while fortune cookie contains 2mg.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index (77) than pollock (0).

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Cookies, fortune 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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1057.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +948.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +662.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1420.7%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +955.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2430.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36500%
Contains more CholineCholine +1426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +459%
Contains more WaterWater +820.6%
Contains more OtherOther +53.6%
Contains more FatsFats +128.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +903.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pollock Fortune cookie
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 Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.01µg 152%
Selenium 44.1µg 2.9µg 75%
Protein 23.48g 4.2g 39%
Phosphorus 267mg 35mg 33%
Carbs 0g 84g 28%
Cholesterol 86mg 2mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.013mg 24%
Magnesium 81mg 7mg 18%
Sodium 419mg 31mg 17%
Choline 91.6mg 6mg 16%
Folate 3µg 66µg 16%
Calories 111kcal 378kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.84mg 13%
Potassium 430mg 41mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.182mg 11%
Iron 0.56mg 1.44mg 11%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.13mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Calcium 72mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.17mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 1.345g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.297mg 3%
Fats 1.18g 2.7g 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.669g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.466g 1%
Net carbs 0g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 45.42g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.001g 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 Fortune cookie
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
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
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?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie 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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.