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Pollock vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pollock and hot dogs?

  • Pollock is richer than hot dogs in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 87% more.
  • Pollock has 5 times more magnesium than hot dogs. While pollock has 81mg of magnesium, hot dogs have only 15mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pollock is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pollock is lower.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Frankfurter, meat 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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +94.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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.
Pollock
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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% 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% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2083.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +107.1%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8397%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +655.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.57µg 87%
Selenium 44.1µg 12.5µg 57%
Fats 1.18g 25.76g 38%
Saturated fat 0.159g 7.666g 34%
Sodium 419mg 1090mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 11.386g 28%
Protein 23.48g 10.26g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 4.404g 25%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 15mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.166mg 13%
Calories 111kcal 290kcal 9%
Phosphorus 267mg 206mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.121mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.665mg 8%
Potassium 430mg 152mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Iron 0.56mg 1.09mg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.2mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.097mg 4%
Cholesterol 86mg 77mg 3%
Calcium 72mg 99mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.31mg 2%
Folate 3µg 6µg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.19mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.17g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.331mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 671mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.507g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog 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
  2. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.