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Pollock vs. Fondant icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pollock and fondant icing?

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, choline, and vitamin B2 than fondant icing.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 153% higher.
  • Fondant icing is lower in cholesterol.
  • Fondant icing has a higher glycemic index (43) than pollock (0).

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Candies, fondant, prepared-from-recipe 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 0% 0.9% 0.35% 0.38% 1% 1.1% 0% 1.4% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10650%
Contains more IronIron +5500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%

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
12
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% 1.3% 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +980%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
93% 7%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 93.18 g
Water: 6.74 g
Other: 0.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +5800%
Contains more WaterWater +992.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2716.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Fondant icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 0.6µg 79%
Protein 23.48g 0g 47%
Phosphorus 267mg 0mg 38%
Carbs 0g 93.18g 31%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0mg 25%
Magnesium 81mg 0mg 19%
Sodium 419mg 11mg 18%
Choline 91.6mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.016mg 16%
Calories 111kcal 373kcal 13%
Potassium 430mg 4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0mg 9%
Calcium 72mg 3mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Iron 0.56mg 0.01mg 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0.003mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.04mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.005mg 4%
Fats 1.18g 0.02g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 0mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0g 1%
Net carbs 0g 93.18g N/A
Sugar 0g 88.9g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0g 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Fondant icing
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
0%
Fondant icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
1%
Fondant icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 88.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fondant icing
Fondant icing is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Fondant icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167986/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.