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Pollock vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pollock and egg whites

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, and choline, while egg whites have more vitamin B2.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 149% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +636.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +928.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +163.8%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1680%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%

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.
Pollock
10
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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3661%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6480%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.4%
Contains more FatsFats +594.1%
Contains more OtherOther +168.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.09µg 149%
Selenium 44.1µg 20µg 44%
Phosphorus 267mg 15mg 36%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.005mg 25%
Protein 23.48g 10.9g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.105mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.439mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 11mg 17%
Choline 91.6mg 1.1mg 16%
Sodium 419mg 166mg 11%
Potassium 430mg 163mg 8%
Calcium 72mg 7mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Iron 0.56mg 0.08mg 6%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.004mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.023mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0g 4%
Calories 111kcal 52kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Fats 1.18g 0.17g 2%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0g 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.71g N/A
Manganese 0.018mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pollock Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.