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Pollock vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pollock and nachos

  • Pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, choline, and phosphorus, yet nachos are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 150% more than nachos.
  • Pollock contains 29 times more cholesterol than nachos. While pollock contains 86mg of cholesterol, nachos contain only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of pollock is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.8%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +938.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.064mg

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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +526.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +247%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19200%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +443.5%
Contains more WaterWater +96.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1722%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +10.7%

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
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10362.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +764.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.07µg 150%
Selenium 44.1µg 8.6µg 65%
Protein 23.48g 4.32g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 14.02g 35%
Fats 1.18g 21.5g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 5.04g 30%
Cholesterol 86mg 3mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 4.08mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.63mg 21%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 19.3µg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Choline 91.6mg 26.4mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Calories 111kcal 343kcal 12%
Carbs 0g 34.91g 12%
Phosphorus 267mg 198mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.215mg 9%
Magnesium 81mg 42mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.159g 2.173g 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.187mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.133mg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.123mg 6%
Sodium 419mg 313mg 5%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.86mg 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.75mg 2%
Potassium 430mg 362mg 2%
Folate 3µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 72mg 63mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.17g N/A
Copper 0.06mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pollock Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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