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Pollock vs. Tilefish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pollock and tilefish

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12 and magnesium; however, tilefish is richer in selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 48% more than tilefish.
  • Tilefish has 7 times less sodium than pollock. Pollock has 419mg of sodium, while tilefish has 59mg.

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

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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 24% 7.8% 45% 12% 17% 14% 101% 7.7% 2% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.9%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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% 7% 0% 0% 35% 44% 66% 52% 69% 313% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg

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
24% 5% 70%
Protein: 24.49 g
Fats: 4.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.24 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more OtherOther +191.4%
Contains more FatsFats +297.5%
~equal in Protein ~24.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.24g

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
25% 39% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.868 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.246 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +894%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Tilefish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.5µg 48%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Sodium 419mg 59mg 16%
Selenium 44.1µg 51.5µg 13%
Magnesium 81mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.87mg 9%
Cholesterol 86mg 64mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.14mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Fats 1.18g 4.69g 5%
Calcium 72mg 26mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.246g 4%
Phosphorus 267mg 236mg 4%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.19mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.868g 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.31mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 1.332g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 3.5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.3mg 2%
Calories 111kcal 147kcal 2%
Protein 23.48g 24.49g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Potassium 430mg 512mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.052mg 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.53mg 0%
Vitamin A 17µg 21µg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.274mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.128mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.99mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 2.249mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.725mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.956mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.172g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.733g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.143g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Tilefish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
46%
Tilefish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
51%
Tilefish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tilefish
Tilefish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilefish
Tilefish contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilefish
Tilefish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.709g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Tilefish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175152/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.