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Chicken soup vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken soup and pollock different?

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, choline, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than chicken soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 153% higher.
  • Chicken soup has less sodium.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken soup (52).

Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
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 less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.5%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +888.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1904.5%

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
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 KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +439.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +895.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +831.7%
Contains more OtherOther +181.7%
~equal in Fats ~1.18g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 +334.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +173.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.66µg 153%
Selenium 2.2µg 44.1µg 76%
Protein 2.52g 23.48g 42%
Phosphorus 27mg 267mg 34%
Cholesterol 3mg 86mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.329mg 21%
Magnesium 4mg 81mg 18%
Choline 9.2mg 91.6mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 3.949mg 15%
Sodium 143mg 419mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.223mg 11%
Potassium 105mg 430mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 9%
Calcium 3mg 72mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Calories 36kcal 111kcal 4%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.57mg 4%
Iron 0.21mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 17µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.583g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.28mg 2%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.582g 0.134g 1%
Saturated fat 0.321g 0.159g 1%
Copper 0.054mg 0.06mg 1%
Carbs 3.53g 0g 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Fats 1.2g 1.18g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 3.53g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.58g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 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
Chicken soup 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
6%
Chicken soup
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.162g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.