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Alaska pollock vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Alaska pollock and Cornmeal different?

  • Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Cornmeal is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Alaska pollock is 153% higher.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow are the varieties 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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
5
:
5
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Magnesium +153.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.7%
Contains more Potassium +202.8%
Contains more Selenium +320%
Contains more Iron +678.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.8%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +866.7%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Magnesium +153.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.7%
Contains more Potassium +202.8%
Contains more Selenium +320%
Contains more Iron +678.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Zinc +15.8%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Contains more Manganese +866.7%

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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
6
:
5
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +920.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Folate +6866.7%
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +920.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.8%
Contains more Folate +6866.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
3
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Protein +230.2%
Contains more Water +558.8%
Contains more Other +231.4%
Contains more Fats +48.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +230.2%
Contains more Water +558.8%
Contains more Other +231.4%
Contains more Fats +48.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
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2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +191%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42%
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +191%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 0g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 23.48g 7.11g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 0g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 111kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 0g 1.61g Alaska pollock
Fiber 0g 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 72mg 3mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 81mg 32mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 99mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 142mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 7mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.57mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.06mg 0.076mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.018mg 0.174mg Cornmeal
Selenium 44.1µg 10.5µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 11µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.12mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.24mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.182mg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.038mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.172mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.242mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.006mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 0.105mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.162mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.366mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 0.337mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.172mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.22g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Alaska pollock Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Alaska pollock
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.