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Pollock vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pollock and whey

  • Whey contains less vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, choline, and potassium than pollock.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 141% higher.
  • Whey contains 53 times less vitamin B3 than pollock. Pollock contains 3.949mg of vitamin B3, while whey contains 0.074mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in whey is lower.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pollock is 0, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +912.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.1%
Contains more IronIron +833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +338.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +480.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2221.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%

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
12
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%
Whey
1
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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +961.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1207.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +472.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

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
Whey
2
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2662.4%
Contains more FatsFats +227.8%
Contains more OtherOther +218.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%

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
Whey
0
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5200%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pollock Whey
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 Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.28µg 141%
Selenium 44.1µg 1.9µg 77%
Protein 23.48g 0.85g 45%
Phosphorus 267mg 46mg 32%
Cholesterol 86mg 2mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.074mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.031mg 23%
Magnesium 81mg 8mg 17%
Sodium 419mg 54mg 16%
Choline 91.6mg 16mg 14%
Potassium 430mg 161mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Iron 0.56mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Copper 0.06mg 0.004mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.158mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.011g 4%
Calories 111kcal 27kcal 4%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.13mg 4%
Calcium 72mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.036mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.14g 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 3µg 2%
Fats 1.18g 0.36g 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.383mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.23g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.016mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pollock Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Whey
Whey is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.