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Pollock vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pollock and winter melon

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, and potassium; however, winter melon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 153% more than winter melon.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7066.7%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1305.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg

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
11
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5770%
Contains more FatsFats +490%
Contains more OtherOther +463.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +262.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +570.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 0.2µg 80%
Protein 23.48g 0.4g 46%
Phosphorus 267mg 19mg 35%
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.035mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.4mg 22%
Magnesium 81mg 10mg 17%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Sodium 419mg 111mg 13%
Potassium 430mg 6mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.11mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.133mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Calories 111kcal 13kcal 5%
Calcium 72mg 19mg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.023mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.087g 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.058mg 2%
Iron 0.56mg 0.4mg 2%
Fats 1.18g 0.2g 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.04mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3g 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.016g 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.1g N/A
Zinc 0.57mg 0.61mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.143g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.