Fast food vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between fast food and pollock
- Fast food is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, and manganese, yet pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 115% higher.
- Fast food contains 28 times more saturated fat than pollock. Fast food contains 4.493g of saturated fat, while pollock contains 0.159g.
- Pollock has a lower glycemic index than fast food.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Contains more IronIron | +446.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +101.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +342.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -21% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1883.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +118.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +99.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +117.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +35.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +487% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +42.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4800% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2566.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +88.9% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1200% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +311.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +166.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 3.66µg | 115% |
Selenium | 20.3µg | 44.1µg | 43% |
Iron | 3.06mg | 0.56mg | 31% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.054mg | 22% |
Saturated fat | 4.493g | 0.159g | 20% |
Phosphorus | 134mg | 267mg | 19% |
Folate | 80µg | 3µg | 19% |
Cholesterol | 33mg | 86mg | 18% |
Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.57mg | 18% |
Fats | 12.01g | 1.18g | 17% |
Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.018mg | 15% |
Protein | 16.52g | 23.48g | 14% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 81mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 0.134g | 12% |
Carbs | 31.5g | 0g | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.223mg | 11% |
Choline | 34.4mg | 91.6mg | 10% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 3.949mg | 10% |
Calories | 297kcal | 111kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.329mg | 9% |
Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.583g | 7% |
Copper | 0.121mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
Potassium | 197mg | 430mg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.3µg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 51IU | 6% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 0.1µg | 4% |
Sodium | 331mg | 419mg | 4% |
Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.432mg | 2% |
Calcium | 62mg | 72mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 9µg | 17µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 29.8g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.88g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.46mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.13mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.785mg | 2.157mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.728mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.691mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.086g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0.423g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0.027g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +917.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +91.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +11.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3508.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +188.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.5% |