Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pollock vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are pollock and milk different?

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, choline, and potassium than milk.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 133% higher.
  • Pollock contains 42 times more vitamin B3 than milk. While pollock contains 3.949mg of vitamin B3, milk contains only 0.093mg.
  • Milk has less cholesterol.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index (0) than milk (31).

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Pollock vs Milk infographic
Infographic link

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%
Milk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +636.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.7%
Contains more IronIron +1766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1236.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%

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%
Milk
2
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +789.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +678.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +417.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +241.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
Milk
2
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +596.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +125.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%

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
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1565.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.47µg 133%
Selenium 44.1µg 3.3µg 74%
Protein 23.48g 3.37g 40%
Cholesterol 86mg 5mg 27%
Phosphorus 267mg 95mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.093mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.037mg 22%
Magnesium 81mg 11mg 17%
Sodium 419mg 44mg 16%
Choline 91.6mg 17.7mg 13%
Potassium 430mg 150mg 8%
Iron 0.56mg 0.03mg 7%
Copper 0.06mg 0.01mg 6%
Calcium 72mg 125mg 5%
Vitamin A 17µg 58µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.035g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.185mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.02mg 3%
Calories 111kcal 42kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.01mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.99g 2%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.633g 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.003mg 1%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.361mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Fats 1.18g 0.97g 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.99g N/A
Vitamin D 51IU 48IU 0%
Sugar 0g 5.2g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.277g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.474g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $6.4)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.