Pollock vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pollock and fast food
- Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus, yet fast food is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 115% higher.
- Pollock contains 3 times more cholesterol than fast food. Pollock contains 86mg of cholesterol, while fast food contains 33mg.
- Pollock has a lower glycemic index than fast food.
Food types used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +118.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +99.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +117.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +446.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +342.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1883.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +311.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +166.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +487% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2566.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.66µg | 0.89µg | 115% |
| Selenium | 44.1µg | 20.3µg | 43% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 3.06mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.317mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.159g | 4.493g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 267mg | 134mg | 19% |
| Folate | 3µg | 80µg | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 33mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.57mg | 2.52mg | 18% |
| Fats | 1.18g | 12.01g | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.357mg | 15% |
| Protein | 23.48g | 16.52g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 27mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.134g | 4.835g | 12% |
| Carbs | 0g | 31.5g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.223mg | 0.363mg | 11% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 34.4mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.949mg | 5.617mg | 10% |
| Calories | 111kcal | 297kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329mg | 0.212mg | 9% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583g | 1.68g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.121mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 197mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 2IU | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 4.9µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 331mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.432mg | 0.53mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 62mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.029mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.082mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.157mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.696mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.21mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.691mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.086g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.423g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +91.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +917.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3508.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +188.2% |
