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Pollock vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pollock and jerky different?

  • Pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3; however, jerky is richer in zinc, iron, folate, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 111% higher.
  • Pollock contains 4 times more selenium than jerky. While pollock contains 44.1µg of selenium, jerky contains only 10.7µg.
  • Pollock has less sodium.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed are the varieties used 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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +312.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +867.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1322.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +516.7%

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%
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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% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +269.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +4366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.1%
~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
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more WaterWater +215.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2069.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +304.7%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8336.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Jerky DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.99µg 111%
Sodium 419mg 2081mg 72%
Zinc 0.57mg 8.11mg 69%
Selenium 44.1µg 10.7µg 61%
Iron 0.56mg 5.42mg 61%
Saturated fat 0.159g 10.85g 49%
Fats 1.18g 25.6g 38%
Folate 3µg 134µg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 11.305g 28%
Phosphorus 267mg 407mg 20%
Protein 23.48g 33.2g 19%
Copper 0.06mg 0.227mg 19%
Calories 111kcal 410kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.732mg 14%
Cholesterol 86mg 48mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.179mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.154mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Magnesium 81mg 51mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.142mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 11IU 5%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.3µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.163mg 5%
Potassium 430mg 597mg 5%
Calcium 72mg 20mg 5%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.111mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11g 4%
Choline 91.6mg 109.1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.011g 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 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 Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 1662mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.691g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerky
Jerky is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.