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Pollock vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pollock and ginger

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and choline; however, ginger is higher in copper.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 153% more than ginger.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +685.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.2%
~equal in Potassium ~415mg
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +555.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1190.1%
Contains more FatsFats +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +119.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~78.89g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Ginger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 0.7µg 79%
Protein 23.48g 1.82g 43%
Phosphorus 267mg 34mg 33%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.75mg 20%
Copper 0.06mg 0.226mg 18%
Sodium 419mg 13mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.034mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.16mg 13%
Choline 91.6mg 28.8mg 11%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.229mg 9%
Magnesium 81mg 43mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 72mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Carbs 0g 17.77g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.203mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.154g 3%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Calories 111kcal 80kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.34mg 2%
Fats 1.18g 0.75g 1%
Net carbs 0g 15.77g N/A
Potassium 430mg 415mg 0%
Iron 0.56mg 0.6mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.203g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.154g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.03mg 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 Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $6.5)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.