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Sardine vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sardine and pollock

  • Sardine is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, iron, vitamin D, selenium, copper, and vitamin E, yet pollock is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Sardine covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 220% more than pollock.
  • Sardine contains 7 times more vitamin E than pollock. While sardine contains 2.04mg of vitamin E, pollock contains only 0.28mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pollock is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
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 CalciumCalcium +430.6%
Contains more IronIron +421.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
~equal in Potassium ~430mg

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
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 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +269.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.223mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 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 +870.3%
Contains more OtherOther +155.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 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 +2787.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +783%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 3.66µg 220%
Phosphorus 490mg 267mg 32%
Calcium 382mg 72mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.583g 30%
Iron 2.92mg 0.56mg 30%
Cholesterol 142mg 86mg 19%
Vitamin D 193IU 51IU 18%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 1.3µg 18%
Selenium 52.7µg 44.1µg 16%
Fats 11.45g 1.18g 16%
Copper 0.186mg 0.06mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.329mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.04mg 0.28mg 12%
Magnesium 39mg 81mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.869g 0.134g 9%
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 3.949mg 8%
Zinc 1.31mg 0.57mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.528g 0.159g 6%
Sodium 307mg 419mg 5%
Calories 208kcal 111kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.432mg 4%
Manganese 0.108mg 0.018mg 4%
Choline 75mg 91.6mg 3%
Protein 24.62g 23.48g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.054mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin A 32µg 17µg 2%
Potassium 397mg 430mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.223mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.079mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.001mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.26mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.729mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.268mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g 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
Sardine Pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
119%
Sardine
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 112mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.369g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.