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Pollock vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pollock and pecan different?

  • Pollock is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, fiber, zinc, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 195% higher.
  • Pecan has less cholesterol.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Nuts, pecans are the varieties used 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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1060.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.4%
Contains more IronIron +351.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +694.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24900%
~equal in Calcium ~70mg
~equal in Potassium ~410mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~277mg

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%
Pecan
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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% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%

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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1992.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5999.2%
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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30348.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3607.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pollock Pecan
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 Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.018mg 4.5mg 195%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 21.614g 140%
Copper 0.06mg 1.2mg 127%
Fats 1.18g 71.97g 109%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 40.801g 102%
Selenium 44.1µg 3.8µg 73%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.66mg 51%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Zinc 0.57mg 4.53mg 36%
Protein 23.48g 9.17g 29%
Calories 111kcal 691kcal 29%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.159g 6.18g 27%
Iron 0.56mg 2.53mg 25%
Sodium 419mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.167mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 121mg 10%
Choline 91.6mg 40.5mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.863mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.4mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Folate 3µg 22µg 5%
Carbs 0g 13.86g 5%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 3µg 2%
Phosphorus 267mg 277mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Potassium 430mg 410mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Calcium 72mg 70mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 419mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pecan
Pecan is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients

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

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