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Pollock vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pollock and crackers?

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B6, while crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 153% higher.
  • Crackers have a higher glycemic index (63) than pollock (0).

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular types in this comparison.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +558.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +619.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2627.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~248mg

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +854.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +982.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +670.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69200%
Contains more FolateFolate +2966.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2245.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2139.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4790.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2153.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Crackers DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 13.137g 84%
Selenium 44.1µg 6.7µg 68%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 69.3µg 58%
Iron 0.56mg 4.03mg 43%
Fats 1.18g 26.43g 39%
Protein 23.48g 6.64g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.416mg 30%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.159g 5.562g 25%
Folate 3µg 92µg 22%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.491mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.063mg 20%
Calories 111kcal 510kcal 20%
Carbs 0g 61.3g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.456mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 3.03mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 6.553g 16%
Magnesium 81mg 18mg 15%
Choline 91.6mg 9.6mg 15%
Sodium 419mg 726mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Potassium 430mg 118mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Calcium 72mg 120mg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.104mg 5%
Phosphorus 267mg 248mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 4.352mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 59g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.18g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.417mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.403g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crackers
Crackers is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
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. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.