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Pollock vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pollock and taco different?

  • Pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, taco is richer in fiber and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 114% higher.
  • Pollock contains 5 times more selenium than taco. While pollock contains 44.1µg of selenium, taco contains only 9.2µg.
  • Taco has less cholesterol.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index (0) than taco (39).

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +379.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +207%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1283.3%
~equal in Sodium ~397mg

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +293.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15200%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +976.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.57g

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
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3191.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pollock Taco
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 Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.93µg 114%
Selenium 44.1µg 9.2µg 63%
Protein 23.48g 8.86g 29%
Cholesterol 86mg 28mg 19%
Saturated fat 0.159g 4.384g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.09mg 18%
Fats 1.18g 12.7g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 3.042g 16%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.65mg 14%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 15.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 267mg 178mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.06mg 13%
Magnesium 81mg 32mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 4.411g 11%
Choline 91.6mg 32mg 11%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.75mg 11%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.249mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 9%
Iron 0.56mg 1.19mg 8%
Carbs 0g 19.85g 7%
Potassium 430mg 209mg 7%
Calories 111kcal 226kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 4IU 6%
Folate 3µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.6mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.077mg 2%
Calcium 72mg 89mg 2%
Sodium 419mg 397mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin A 17µg 20µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco
Taco contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

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

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