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Pollock vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pollock and veal

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, vitamin D, and phosphorus; however, veal is richer in zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 100% more than veal.
  • Veal contains less sodium.

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

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.9%
Contains more IronIron +76.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +578.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.4%

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~95mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more FatsFats +540.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.38g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.76g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2019.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.55g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.27µg 100%
Selenium 44.1µg 13.7µg 55%
Zinc 0.57mg 3.87mg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 8.03mg 26%
Sodium 419mg 83mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 1.16mg 15%
Magnesium 81mg 24mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.159g 3.04g 13%
Fats 1.18g 7.56g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 2.84g 7%
Phosphorus 267mg 217mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 72mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Cholesterol 86mg 103mg 6%
Iron 0.56mg 0.99mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.39mg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.103mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.27mg 4%
Calories 111kcal 172kcal 3%
Potassium 430mg 337mg 3%
Protein 23.48g 24.38g 2%
Folate 3µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.07mg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.2µg 1%
Choline 91.6mg 95mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.55g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.885mg 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 Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.881g)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.