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Pollock vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pollock and croissant?

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while croissant is higher in vitamin B1, folate, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 146% higher.
  • Croissant has 6 times less vitamin B6 than pollock. Pollock has 0.329mg of vitamin B6, while croissant has 0.058mg.
  • Pollock is lower in saturated fat.
  • Croissant has a higher glycemic index (56) than pollock (0).

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +406.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.3%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1733.3%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +467.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2187.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1111.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +618.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +2833.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.241mg

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.3%
Contains more WaterWater +217.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1679.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4023.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pollock Croissant
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 Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.16µg 146%
Saturated fat 0.159g 11.659g 52%
Selenium 44.1µg 22.7µg 39%
Protein 23.48g 8.2g 31%
Fats 1.18g 21g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.388mg 28%
Phosphorus 267mg 105mg 23%
Folate 3µg 88µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.058mg 21%
Vitamin A 17µg 206µg 21%
Iron 0.56mg 2.03mg 18%
Calories 111kcal 406kcal 15%
Magnesium 81mg 16mg 15%
Carbs 0g 45.8g 15%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.33mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 5.525g 13%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.188mg 11%
Choline 91.6mg 38.8mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Potassium 430mg 118mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.861mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Cholesterol 86mg 67mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.84mg 4%
Calcium 72mg 37mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.094g 3%
Sodium 419mg 467mg 2%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.75mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.241mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.