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Egg vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggs and pollock?

  • Eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while pollock is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 216% higher.
  • Pollock has 4 times less cholesterol than eggs. Eggs have 373mg of cholesterol, while pollock has 86mg.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.2%

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.
Egg
Egg
9
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +776.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +220.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6070.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +229.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +799.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.6%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +2942.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Pollock DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.06mg 216%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 3.66µg 106%
Cholesterol 373mg 86mg 96%
Choline 293.8mg 91.6mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.949mg 24%
Selenium 30.8µg 44.1µg 24%
Protein 12.58g 23.48g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.223mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.432mg 19%
Magnesium 10mg 81mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.329mg 16%
Fats 10.61g 1.18g 15%
Vitamin A 149µg 17µg 15%
Phosphorus 172mg 267mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.159g 14%
Sodium 124mg 419mg 13%
Folate 44µg 3µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.134g 10%
Potassium 126mg 430mg 9%
Iron 1.19mg 0.56mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.583g 6%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.28mg 5%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 1.3µg 5%
Vitamin D 87IU 51IU 5%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.57mg 4%
Calories 155kcal 111kcal 2%
Calcium 50mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.054mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.026mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Egg
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.108g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.