Pollock vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pollock and pork chop?
- Pollock is higher in vitamin B12, magnesium, and selenium, yet pork chop is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
- Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 125% more.
- Pollock has 6 times more sodium than pork chop. While pollock has 419mg of sodium, pork chop has only 74mg.
We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +305% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +452.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +454.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +807.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +155.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +252.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1116.1% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3547% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +224.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.66µg | 0.66µg | 125% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.49mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.949mg | 7.927mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 0.57mg | 3.15mg | 23% |
| Fats | 1.18g | 14.35g | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.159g | 4.339g | 19% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 20mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 74mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 44.1µg | 36.4µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.432mg | 1.104mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.134g | 4.887g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329mg | 0.489mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583g | 1.894g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.223mg | 0.313mg | 7% |
| Calories | 111kcal | 231kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.105mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 267mg | 241mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 0.87mg | 4% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 67.5mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 315mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 40IU | 1% |
| Protein | 23.48g | 23.72g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.029mg | 1.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.082mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.157mg | 2.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.696mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.985mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.21mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.691mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.086g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.423g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.922g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal | |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.