Pollock vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pollock and falafel
- Pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet falafel is higher in iron, manganese, folate, and copper.
- Pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 153% more than falafel.
- The glycemic index of pollock is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Falafel, home-prepared.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4310% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36% |
| Contains more IronIron | +510.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +330% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +163.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3738.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +278.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +163.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +170.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.66µg | 0µg | 153% |
| Selenium | 44.1µg | 1µg | 78% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 3.42mg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.691mg | 29% |
| Fats | 1.18g | 17.8g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.134g | 10.171g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583g | 4.16g | 24% |
| Folate | 3µg | 93µg | 23% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.258mg | 22% |
| Protein | 23.48g | 13.31g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.949mg | 1.044mg | 18% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329mg | 0.125mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 267mg | 192mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 0g | 31.84g | 11% |
| Calories | 111kcal | 333kcal | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.159g | 2.383g | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.57mg | 1.5mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.146mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 0IU | 6% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 294mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 585mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.223mg | 0.166mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.432mg | 0.292mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 31.84g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 82mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.029mg | 0.492mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.082mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0.944mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.157mg | 0.856mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.696mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.707mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.21mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.691mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.086g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.423g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +112.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1408.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7490.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +613.6% |
