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Pollock vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pollock and maple sugar?

  • Pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline, yet maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 191% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in maple sugar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pollock is lower.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Sugars, maple 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% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +963.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24466.7%

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.
Pollock
12
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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9772.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4261.9%
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23380%
Contains more FatsFats +490%
Contains more WaterWater +820.6%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.018mg 4.422mg 191%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 0.8µg 79%
Zinc 0.57mg 6.06mg 50%
Protein 23.48g 0.1g 47%
Phosphorus 267mg 3mg 38%
Carbs 0g 90.9g 30%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.003mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.04mg 24%
Sodium 419mg 11mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.013mg 16%
Choline 91.6mg 2.1mg 16%
Magnesium 81mg 19mg 15%
Iron 0.56mg 1.61mg 13%
Calories 111kcal 354kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.048mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Potassium 430mg 274mg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.099mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.009mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.1g 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Fats 1.18g 0.2g 2%
Calcium 72mg 90mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.036g 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 84.87g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.064g 0%
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is cheaper?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.