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Pollock vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pollock and spread

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, spread is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 106% more than spread.
  • Spread has 10 times less magnesium than pollock. Pollock has 81mg of magnesium, while spread has 8mg.
  • Spread contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +912.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.6%
Contains more IronIron +41.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +226.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +47%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.43mg

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1369.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +64.5%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5559.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +340%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.12µg 106%
Selenium 44.1µg 9.7µg 63%
Protein 23.48g 7.66g 32%
Phosphorus 267mg 59mg 30%
Saturated fat 0.159g 5.977g 26%
Sodium 419mg 1013mg 26%
Fats 1.18g 17.34g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 7.584g 19%
Magnesium 81mg 8mg 17%
Cholesterol 86mg 38mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.12mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.73mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 2.565g 13%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.74mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.172mg 10%
Potassium 430mg 110mg 9%
Copper 0.06mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.134mg 7%
Calories 111kcal 235kcal 6%
Calcium 72mg 12mg 6%
Choline 91.6mg 62.3mg 5%
Vitamin D 51IU 22IU 4%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.02mg 4%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.6µg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.94g 4%
Iron 0.56mg 0.79mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 26µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.74g N/A
Manganese 0.018mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.43mg 0%
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.279mg 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 Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.818g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.