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English muffin vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffins and pollock?

  • English muffins are richer in manganese, fiber, and vitamin B1, while pollock is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 151% higher.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than pollock (0).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 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 IronIron +58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1883.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.8%
~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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 +235.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +665.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9050%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.432mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +52.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.9%
Contains more WaterWater +74.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 +125.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 3.66µg 151%
Selenium 44.1µg 80%
Protein 7.7g 23.48g 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.329mg 22%
Phosphorus 133mg 267mg 19%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 3.949mg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.018mg 15%
Carbs 46g 0g 15%
Magnesium 21mg 81mg 14%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.054mg 11%
Potassium 131mg 430mg 9%
Folate 37µg 3µg 9%
Copper 0.129mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Calories 235kcal 111kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.223mg 5%
Iron 0.89mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Calcium 52mg 72mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.583g 2%
Sodium 464mg 419mg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.57mg 1%
Fats 1.8g 1.18g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.432mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.159g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.