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Pollock vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pollock and italian sausage raw

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and calcium; however, italian sausage raw is higher in vitamin B1, zinc, and iron.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 115% more than italian sausage raw.
  • Pollock has 6 times more magnesium than italian sausage raw. While pollock has 81mg of magnesium, italian sausage raw has only 14mg.
  • Pollock has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of italian sausage raw is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw.

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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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +110.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +214%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.2%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +951.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg

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
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.8%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2555.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +59.2%

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
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10601.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +591.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pollock Italian sausage raw
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 Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.91µg 115%
Saturated fat 0.159g 11.27g 51%
Fats 1.18g 31.33g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.568mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 14.34g 36%
Selenium 44.1µg 24.8µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 4.03g 23%
Protein 23.48g 14.25g 18%
Phosphorus 267mg 142mg 18%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 14mg 16%
Sodium 419mg 731mg 14%
Calories 111kcal 346kcal 12%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.79mg 11%
Iron 0.56mg 1.18mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Calcium 72mg 18mg 5%
Potassium 430mg 253mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 3.25mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.168mg 4%
Cholesterol 86mg 76mg 3%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.058mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.3mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.65g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.65g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.411mg 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 Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.111g)
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?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.