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Pollock vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pollock and welsh onion

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, welsh onion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Welsh onion covers your daily vitamin K needs 161% more than pollock.
  • Welsh onion contains less cholesterol.
  • Welsh onion has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of welsh onion is 39, 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 Onions, welsh, raw.

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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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +252.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +444.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7250%
Contains more IronIron +117.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +661.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1628.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193300%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1135.8%
Contains more FatsFats +195%
Contains more OtherOther +141.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.9%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 193.4µg 161%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 0.6µg 79%
Protein 23.48g 1.9g 43%
Phosphorus 267mg 49mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.4mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.072mg 20%
Sodium 419mg 17mg 17%
Choline 91.6mg 5.3mg 16%
Magnesium 81mg 23mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.09mg 10%
Iron 0.56mg 1.22mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Potassium 430mg 212mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.169mg 5%
Calcium 72mg 18mg 5%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.137mg 5%
Calories 111kcal 34kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.156g 3%
Folate 3µg 16µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.5g 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Fats 1.18g 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.18g N/A
Zinc 0.57mg 0.52mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.067g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.033mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pollock Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $6.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.