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Pollock vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pollock and tortilla

  • Pollock has more selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, and potassium; however, tortilla is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and fiber.
  • Pollock covers your daily selenium needs 50% more than tortilla.
  • Tortilla has 5 times less vitamin B6 than pollock. Pollock has 0.329mg of vitamin B6, while tortilla has 0.06mg.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortilla is 52, while the glycemic index of pollock is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.7%
Contains more IronIron +580.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1388.9%
~equal in Calcium ~70mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.125mg

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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +222.5%
Contains more FatsFats +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +84.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +10.7%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Tortilla DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 16.6µg 50%
Iron 0.56mg 3.81mg 41%
Protein 23.48g 7.28g 32%
Cholesterol 86mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.37mg 26%
Folate 3µg 98µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.06mg 21%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Carbs 0g 49.94g 17%
Phosphorus 267mg 146mg 17%
Magnesium 81mg 19mg 15%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.268mg 11%
Potassium 430mg 105mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.114mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Calories 111kcal 237kcal 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.102mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.17mg 5%
Sodium 419mg 482mg 3%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.19mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.391g 1%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 4.125mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.296g 1%
Fats 1.18g 0.95g 0%
Net carbs 0g 47.54g N/A
Calcium 72mg 70mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.