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Cheesecake vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cheesecake and pollock

  • Cheesecake is richer in vitamin A, yet pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 145% higher.
  • Cheesecake contains 62 times more saturated fat than pollock. Cheesecake contains 9.921g of saturated fat, while pollock contains 0.159g.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index than cheesecake.

Food types used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
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 IronIron +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +677.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +636.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +748.1%
~equal in Sodium ~419mg

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +835.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4300%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1925.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2052.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +99.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 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 +1806.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.5%
Contains more OtherOther +87.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 +6343.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheesecake Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 3.66µg 145%
Selenium 5.2µg 44.1µg 71%
Saturated fat 9.921g 0.159g 44%
Protein 5.5g 23.48g 36%
Fats 22.5g 1.18g 33%
Phosphorus 93mg 267mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 3.949mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.634g 0.134g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.329mg 21%
Magnesium 11mg 81mg 17%
Vitamin A 159µg 17µg 16%
Calories 321kcal 111kcal 11%
Potassium 90mg 430mg 10%
Cholesterol 55mg 86mg 10%
Carbs 25.5g 0g 9%
Choline 45.9mg 91.6mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.583g 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.018mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0.1µg 4%
Copper 0.02mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin D 18IU 51IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Folate 18µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.432mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.193mg 0.223mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.28mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Calcium 51mg 72mg 2%
Sodium 438mg 419mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.57mg 1%
Iron 0.63mg 0.56mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 25.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.8g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.064mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.222mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.281mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.464mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.372mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.258mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.314mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.133mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 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
Cheesecake 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
19%
Cheesecake
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Cheesecake
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.762g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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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