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Pollock vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pollock and marinara sauce

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, choline, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, marinara sauce is higher in vitamin E.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 153% more than marinara sauce.
  • Pollock has 43 times more cholesterol than marinara sauce. While pollock has 86mg of cholesterol, marinara sauce has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +185%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +685.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3909.1%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +661.1%

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% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +568.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13800%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.917mg

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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1565.2%
Contains more FatsFats +25.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.17g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 1.1µg 78%
Protein 23.48g 1.41g 44%
Phosphorus 267mg 34mg 33%
Cholesterol 86mg 2mg 28%
Sodium 419mg 30mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 18mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2.4mg 14%
Choline 91.6mg 13.7mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.061mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.173mg 12%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13.9µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Calcium 72mg 27mg 5%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.137mg 5%
Folate 3µg 13µg 3%
Calories 111kcal 51kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.024mg 3%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.2mg 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.78mg 3%
Potassium 430mg 319mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 33µg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.081mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.377g 1%
Fats 1.18g 1.48g 0%
Net carbs 0g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 3.917mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.17g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.508g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 389mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.