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Pollock vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pollock and semolina

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, semolina is higher in manganese, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 153% more than semolina.
  • The glycemic index of semolina is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry.

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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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.6%
Contains more IronIron +32.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5650%
~equal in Calcium ~71mg

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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +346%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.6%
Contains more FatsFats +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +647%
Contains more OtherOther +138%
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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Semolina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 19.9µg 44%
Manganese 0.018mg 1.035mg 44%
Protein 23.48g 7.51g 32%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 0g 80.89g 27%
Copper 0.06mg 0.284mg 25%
Sodium 419mg 2mg 18%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Phosphorus 267mg 153mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.224mg 14%
Calories 111kcal 374kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.05mg 13%
Magnesium 81mg 27mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.452mg 9%
Potassium 430mg 174mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 5.048mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.672mg 5%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.02mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.322g 2%
Iron 0.56mg 0.74mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.294g 1%
Fats 1.18g 1.03g 0%
Net carbs 0g 79.09g N/A
Calcium 72mg 71mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.33g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.258g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 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 Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/nutrients

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

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