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Chestnut vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chestnut and pollock different?

  • Chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, and iron, while pollock is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 153% more than chestnut.
  • Chestnut is lower in sodium.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index (54) than pollock (0).

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types were used in this article.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains more IronIron +208.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +686.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4644.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +128%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.7%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Pollock
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +174.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1074%
Contains more OtherOther +138%
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 +255.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.583g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.66µg 153%
Selenium 44.1µg 80%
Copper 0.472mg 0.06mg 46%
Protein 2g 23.48g 43%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.018mg 36%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg 29%
Phosphorus 99mg 267mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 3.949mg 20%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Sodium 27mg 419mg 17%
Iron 1.73mg 0.56mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.223mg 9%
Folate 38µg 3µg 9%
Carbs 27.76g 0g 9%
Potassium 715mg 430mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.054mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.329mg 7%
Magnesium 54mg 81mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Calcium 46mg 72mg 3%
Zinc 0.25mg 0.57mg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.432mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 0.134g 1%
Calories 131kcal 111kcal 1%
Fats 1.38g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 27.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.159g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.583g 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chestnut
Chestnut is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.