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Cheeseburger vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheeseburgers and pollock?

  • Cheeseburgers are richer in iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate, while pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 121% higher.
  • Pollock has 41 times less saturated fat than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 6.473g of saturated fat, while pollock has 0.159g.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index (66) than pollock (0).

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types in this comparison.

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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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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 CalciumCalcium +65.3%
Contains more IronIron +383.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1655.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 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 AVitamin A +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +381.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +217%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +1147.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +24.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +90.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 +3939.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 3.66µg 121%
Selenium 19.6µg 44.1µg 45%
Saturated fat 6.473g 0.159g 29%
Iron 2.71mg 0.56mg 27%
Fats 14.72g 1.18g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.054mg 20%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.57mg 17%
Folate 70µg 3µg 17%
Phosphorus 161mg 267mg 15%
Cholesterol 43mg 86mg 14%
Protein 16.51g 23.48g 14%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.018mg 13%
Magnesium 26mg 81mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 0.134g 13%
Choline 28.9mg 91.6mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.223mg 11%
Calories 308kcal 111kcal 10%
Carbs 28.03g 0g 9%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 3.949mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.329mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Potassium 196mg 430mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 0.583g 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin D 2IU 51IU 6%
Calcium 119mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 17µg 4%
Sodium 515mg 419mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.1µg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.432mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.28mg 2%
Net carbs 26.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.314g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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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