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Pollock vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pollock and goat?

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and phosphorus, while goat is higher in zinc, iron, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 103% higher.
  • Goat is lower in sodium.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.7%
Contains more IronIron +566.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +405%
Contains more ZincZinc +824.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
~equal in Potassium ~405mg

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%
Goat
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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 0% 0% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +207.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.95mg

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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more FatsFats +156.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.21g
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +153.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +914.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Goat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.19µg 103%
Selenium 44.1µg 11.8µg 59%
Zinc 0.57mg 5.27mg 43%
Iron 0.56mg 3.73mg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.61mg 30%
Copper 0.06mg 0.303mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0mg 25%
Magnesium 81mg 0mg 19%
Sodium 419mg 86mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 9%
Phosphorus 267mg 201mg 9%
Protein 23.48g 27.1g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 72mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.93g 4%
Cholesterol 86mg 75mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 1.36g 3%
Choline 91.6mg 106.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.09mg 3%
Fats 1.18g 3.03g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.23g 2%
Calories 111kcal 143kcal 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.2µg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.042mg 1%
Potassium 430mg 405mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.34mg 0%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 3.95mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.565mg 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 Goat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.771g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.