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Candy bar vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between candy bar and pollock

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, zinc, vitamin E, and vitamin B3, yet pollock is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11744% higher.
  • Candy bar contains 69 times more manganese than pollock. Candy bar contains 1.243mg of manganese, while pollock contains 0.018mg.
  • Pollock contains less saturated fat.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index than candy bar.

Food types used in this article are Candies, peanut bar and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.8%
Contains more IronIron +73.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1190%
Contains more ZincZinc +591.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6805.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +838.3%
~equal in Calcium ~72mg
~equal in Potassium ~430mg

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1364.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46404.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +2755.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4503.1%
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12378.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1726.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.329mg 11744%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.66µg 153%
Copper 0.774mg 0.06mg 79%
Selenium 4.7µg 44.1µg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.583g 67%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.018mg 53%
Fats 33.7g 1.18g 50%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.134g 41%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.57mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.28mg 25%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 3.949mg 25%
Calories 522kcal 111kcal 21%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.159g 21%
Folate 75µg 3µg 18%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Protein 15.5g 23.48g 16%
Carbs 47.4g 0g 16%
Choline 29.4mg 91.6mg 11%
Sodium 156mg 419mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.432mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Magnesium 110mg 81mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.223mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Phosphorus 308mg 267mg 6%
Iron 0.97mg 0.56mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.054mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Potassium 407mg 430mg 1%
Calcium 78mg 72mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Pollock
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
2748%
Candy bar
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Candy bar
Candy bar contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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