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Pollock vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pollock and taffy (candy) different?

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B2, and potassium than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 152% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) has less cholesterol.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index (0) than taffy (candy) (51).

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14233.3%
Contains more IronIron +5500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.6%

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
Pollock
10
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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1758.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1418.6%
Contains more OtherOther +634.8%
Contains more FatsFats +182.2%
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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +525.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pollock Taffy (candy)
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 Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.01µg 152%
Selenium 44.1µg 0.7µg 79%
Protein 23.48g 0.03g 47%
Phosphorus 267mg 1mg 38%
Carbs 0g 91.56g 31%
Cholesterol 86mg 9mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0mg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.002mg 25%
Magnesium 81mg 0mg 19%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Sodium 419mg 52mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.012mg 16%
Calories 111kcal 397kcal 14%
Potassium 430mg 3mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.159g 2.049g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.004mg 9%
Copper 0.06mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Iron 0.56mg 0.01mg 7%
Calcium 72mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Fats 1.18g 3.33g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.121g 3%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.21mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.838g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 27µg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 0g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.