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Pollock vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pollock and pita

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, pita is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, and iron.
  • Pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 153% more than pita.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pita is 68, while the glycemic index of pollock is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
Pita
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.4%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2572.2%

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%
Pita
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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% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +867.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +394.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg

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
Pita
3
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158%
Contains more WaterWater +129.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
~equal in Fats ~1.2g

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
Pita
0
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.166g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.535g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 80%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Protein 23.48g 9.1g 29%
Phosphorus 267mg 97mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.034mg 23%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.481mg 20%
Carbs 0g 55.7g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.267mg 18%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 26mg 13%
Copper 0.06mg 0.168mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.142mg 11%
Iron 0.56mg 1.4mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.097mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Potassium 430mg 120mg 9%
Calories 111kcal 275kcal 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Sodium 419mg 536mg 5%
Folate 3µg 24µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.84mg 2%
Calcium 72mg 86mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.397mg 1%
Fats 1.18g 1.2g 0%
Net carbs 0g 53.5g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.166g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.105g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.535g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.195mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita 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.

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.