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Pollock vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pollock and pot roast

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin D; however, pot roast is richer in zinc and iron.
  • Pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 64% more than pot roast.
  • Pot roast has 9 times less sodium than pollock. Pollock has 419mg of sodium, while pot roast has 47mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.3%
Contains more IronIron +332.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +1068.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%

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%
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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.105mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-17000%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1524.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6000.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.13µg 64%
Zinc 0.57mg 6.66mg 55%
Saturated fat 0.159g 7.548g 34%
Selenium 44.1µg 27µg 31%
Fats 1.18g 19.17g 28%
Iron 0.56mg 2.42mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 8.175g 20%
Sodium 419mg 47mg 16%
Magnesium 81mg 19mg 15%
Phosphorus 267mg 174mg 13%
Protein 23.48g 28.94g 11%
Cholesterol 86mg 116mg 10%
Calories 111kcal 297kcal 9%
Potassium 430mg 231mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg 6%
Calcium 72mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 8IU 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.099mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.171mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.283mg 4%
Choline 91.6mg 110.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.571mg 3%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 4.105mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.708g 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.059mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.924mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Pot roast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
60%
Pollock
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.389g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
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.

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.