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Pollock vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pollock and spaghetti different?

  • Pollock is higher than spaghetti in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, choline, and magnesium.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 153% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index (49) than pollock (0).

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types were 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.
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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +928.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +877.3%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1688.9%

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.
Pollock
11
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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1015%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1331.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.8%
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +503.6%
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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.131g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pollock Spaghetti
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Spaghetti DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Protein 23.48g 5.8g 35%
Selenium 44.1µg 26.4µg 32%
Phosphorus 267mg 58mg 30%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.4mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.049mg 22%
Sodium 419mg 1mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.02mg 16%
Magnesium 81mg 18mg 15%
Choline 91.6mg 6.4mg 15%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.322mg 13%
Potassium 430mg 44mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 0g 30.86g 10%
Calcium 72mg 7mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.112mg 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.02mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.326g 2%
Calories 111kcal 158kcal 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.06mg 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.51mg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.5mg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Fats 1.18g 0.93g 0%
Net carbs 0g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.176g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g 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 Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

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