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Pollock vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pollock and noodles?

  • Pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet noodles is higher in folate, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 149% more.
  • Pollock has 84 times more sodium than noodles. While pollock has 419mg of sodium, noodles has only 5mg.
  • The glycemic index of pollock is lower.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1031.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.5%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1650%

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
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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% 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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.2%
Contains more OtherOther +238%
Contains more FatsFats +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~67.73g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.552g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.09µg 149%
Protein 23.48g 4.54g 38%
Selenium 44.1µg 23.9µg 37%
Phosphorus 267mg 76mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.046mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.289mg 20%
Folate 3µg 84µg 20%
Cholesterol 86mg 29mg 19%
Sodium 419mg 5mg 18%
Magnesium 81mg 21mg 14%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.315mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.077mg 12%
Potassium 430mg 38mg 12%
Choline 91.6mg 25.7mg 12%
Iron 0.56mg 1.47mg 11%
Carbs 0g 25.16g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.136mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Calcium 72mg 12mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 4IU 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.263mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.419g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.581g 1%
Calories 111kcal 138kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 6µg 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.65mg 1%
Fats 1.18g 2.07g 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.552g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.121mg 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 Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.