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Pollock vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pollock and hamburgers?

  • Pollock is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6, yet hamburgers are higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 93% more.
  • Pollock has 4 times more magnesium than hamburgers. While pollock has 81mg of magnesium, hamburgers have only 20mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in hamburgers is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pollock is lower.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +305%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +403.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1105.6%
~equal in Sodium ~414mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +72.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1116.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.79g

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4000.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.44µg 93%
Selenium 44.1µg 80%
Iron 0.56mg 2.88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.159g 5.096g 22%
Zinc 0.57mg 2.87mg 21%
Fats 1.18g 14.36g 20%
Phosphorus 267mg 136mg 19%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 20mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.217mg 14%
Protein 23.48g 17.08g 13%
Folate 3µg 56µg 13%
Cholesterol 86mg 47mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 5.495g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.203mg 10%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.217mg 9%
Calories 111kcal 295kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 5.365mg 9%
Carbs 0g 24.1g 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Potassium 430mg 226mg 6%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.091mg 3%
Calcium 72mg 102mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.31mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.38g 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 419mg 414mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.937g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $7)
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

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.