Pollock vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pollock and ground beef
- Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and potassium; however, ground beef has more zinc and iron.
- Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 49% more.
- Pollock has 26 times more vitamin D than ground beef. Pollock has 51IU of vitamin D, while ground beef has 2IU.
- Ground beef is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +376.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +118.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +130.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +305.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +924.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +47% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +25.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.48 g
Fats:
1.18 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.65 g
Other:
1.69 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1202.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.4% |
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Protein
~23.87g
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.583 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5364.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.66µg | 2.49µg | 49% |
| Zinc | 0.57mg | 5.84mg | 48% |
| Selenium | 44.1µg | 19.1µg | 45% |
| Saturated fat | 0.159g | 6.073g | 27% |
| Fats | 1.18g | 15.37g | 22% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 2.27mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.134g | 7.322g | 18% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 17mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 73mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 267mg | 166mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Calories | 111kcal | 241kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 241mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 2IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 33mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.223mg | 0.171mg | 4% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 73.2mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.432mg | 0.512mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583g | 0.408g | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329mg | 0.311mg | 1% |
| Protein | 23.48g | 23.87g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 88mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.949mg | 4.026mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.029mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.082mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.157mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.696mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.21mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.691mg | 0.775mg | 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 |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
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| 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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
50%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.914g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef 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)