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Pollock vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pollock and croaker different?

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while croaker is higher in folate and vitamin B5.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 65% more than croaker.
  • Pollock contains 2 times more calcium than croaker. Pollock contains 72mg of calcium, while croaker contains 32mg.
  • Pollock is lower in saturated fat.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried 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 30% 9.6% 30% 32% 22% 14% 93% 45% 10% 212%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.7%
Contains more IronIron +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.065mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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% 7.7% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 44% 60% 263% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1033.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.3mg

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
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more FatsFats +973.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
30% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3870.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Croaker DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.1µg 65%
Fats 1.18g 12.67g 18%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 2.917g 16%
Saturated fat 0.159g 3.476g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 5.32g 13%
Protein 23.48g 18.2g 11%
Selenium 44.1µg 38.8µg 10%
Magnesium 81mg 42mg 9%
Folate 3µg 34µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.13mg 7%
Phosphorus 267mg 217mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.74mg 6%
Calories 111kcal 221kcal 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.26mg 5%
Calcium 72mg 32mg 4%
Iron 0.56mg 0.86mg 4%
Sodium 419mg 348mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.54g 3%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.09mg 3%
Potassium 430mg 340mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 4.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 23µg 1%
Cholesterol 86mg 84mg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.065mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.14g N/A
Zinc 0.57mg 0.52mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.788mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.847mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.48mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.571mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.525mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.742mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.947mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.525mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.113g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.089g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.079g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Croaker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
41%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
50%
Croaker

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 - 3.317g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.