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Pollock vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pollock and dashi different?

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while dashi is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 140% more than dashi.
  • Pollock contains 7 times more cholesterol than dashi. Pollock contains 86mg of cholesterol, while dashi contains 13mg.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.7%
Contains more IronIron +83.9%

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%
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66800%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%

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
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3102.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1077.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32%

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
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3903.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +669.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Dashi DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.3µg 140%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 66.9µg 56%
Selenium 44.1µg 27.6µg 30%
Sodium 419mg 1067mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 4.485g 26%
Cholesterol 86mg 13mg 24%
Carbs 0g 64.88g 22%
Fats 1.18g 13.89g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.1mg 18%
Calories 111kcal 438kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.43mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.159g 3.433g 15%
Phosphorus 267mg 166mg 14%
Protein 23.48g 16.7g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 5.365g 13%
Calcium 72mg 187mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.46mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 9%
Copper 0.06mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Iron 0.56mg 1.03mg 6%
Magnesium 81mg 56mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Folate 3µg 21µg 5%
Choline 91.6mg 114.5mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.1mg 4%
Potassium 430mg 309mg 4%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.72mg 3%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 25µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 14.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g 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 Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 648mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.274g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.