Pollock vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pollock and potatoes different?
- Pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, choline, and magnesium; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 153% higher.
- Pollock has a lower glycemic index (0) than potatoes (86).
Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +252.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +368.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10925% |
| Contains more IronIron | +44.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1011.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +596.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +272.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +46.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +657% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.66µg | 0µg | 153% |
| Selenium | 44.1µg | 0.4µg | 79% |
| Protein | 23.48g | 2.05g | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 267mg | 57mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 0mg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.949mg | 1.061mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 6mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.223mg | 0.032mg | 15% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 12.1mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 23mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 72mg | 12mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 0IU | 6% |
| Carbs | 0g | 17.49g | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583g | 0.042g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 0.81mg | 3% |
| Folate | 3µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.432mg | 0.295mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329mg | 0.298mg | 2% |
| Calories | 111kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.18g | 0.09g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.159g | 0.025g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Potassium | 430mg | 425mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.134g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.029mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.082mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.157mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.696mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.21mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.691mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1045.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1211.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6600% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1288.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.3% |