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Pollock vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pollock and goat cheese

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet goat cheese is richer in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin A, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 143% higher.
  • Pollock contains 12 times more selenium than goat cheese. Pollock contains 44.1µg of selenium, while goat cheese contains 3.8µg.
  • Pollock contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +179.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1060.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +313.9%
Contains more IronIron +189.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +840%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +416.7%
~equal in Sodium ~415mg

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1563.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +494.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +203.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +61.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2428.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +74%
~equal in Protein ~21.58g

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4980.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%

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 cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Goat cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.22µg 143%
Saturated fat 0.159g 20.639g 93%
Selenium 44.1µg 3.8µg 73%
Copper 0.06mg 0.564mg 56%
Fats 1.18g 29.84g 44%
Vitamin A 17µg 407µg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.676mg 35%
Calcium 72mg 298mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.06mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.148mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 6.808g 17%
Phosphorus 267mg 375mg 15%
Choline 91.6mg 15.4mg 14%
Calories 111kcal 364kcal 13%
Iron 0.56mg 1.62mg 13%
Magnesium 81mg 29mg 12%
Potassium 430mg 158mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.19mg 5%
Vitamin D 51IU 22IU 4%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg 4%
Protein 23.48g 21.58g 4%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.093mg 3%
Cholesterol 86mg 79mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.072mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.709g 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.66mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Sodium 419mg 415mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.26mg 0%
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.589mg 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 Goat cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.48g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is cheaper (difference - $5)
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.

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 cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.