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Pollock vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pollock and fontina?

  • Pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet fontina is higher in calcium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% more.
  • Pollock has 26 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. While pollock has 3.949mg of vitamin B3, fontina has only 0.15mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pollock is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pollock is lower.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Cheese, fontina types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +571.9%
Contains more IronIron +143.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +663.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +514%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%

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%
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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +494.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1435.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.204mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.429mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +94.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2539%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%
~equal in Protein ~25.6g

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6382.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.159g 19.196g 87%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.68µg 83%
Selenium 44.1µg 14.5µg 54%
Calcium 72mg 550mg 48%
Fats 1.18g 31.14g 46%
Zinc 0.57mg 3.5mg 27%
Vitamin A 17µg 261µg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.15mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 8.687g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.083mg 19%
Sodium 419mg 800mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 14mg 16%
Choline 91.6mg 15.4mg 14%
Calories 111kcal 389kcal 14%
Potassium 430mg 64mg 11%
Phosphorus 267mg 346mg 11%
Cholesterol 86mg 116mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.654g 7%
Iron 0.56mg 0.23mg 4%
Copper 0.06mg 0.025mg 4%
Vitamin D 51IU 23IU 4%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.6µg 4%
Protein 23.48g 25.6g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.021mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg 2%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.204mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.27mg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.429mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.959mg 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 Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Fontina
Fontina is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.