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Fish sauce vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fish sauce and pollock?

  • Fish sauce is richer in magnesium and folate, while pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 323% higher.
  • Pollock has 17 times less folate than fish sauce. Fish sauce has 51µg of folate, while pollock has 3µg.
  • Pollock is lower in sodium.

We used Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more IronIron +39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1194.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +185%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3714.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +384.6%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Pollock
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 B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +593.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 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 OtherOther +1096.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +364%
Contains more FatsFats +11700%
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19333.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Pollock DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 419mg 323%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 3.66µg 133%
Selenium 9.1µg 44.1µg 64%
Phosphorus 7mg 267mg 37%
Protein 5.06g 23.48g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg 29%
Magnesium 175mg 81mg 22%
Choline 13.2mg 91.6mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.223mg 13%
Folate 51µg 3µg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 3.949mg 10%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.018mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.432mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.329mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.054mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.583g 4%
Calories 35kcal 111kcal 4%
Potassium 288mg 430mg 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.57mg 3%
Iron 0.78mg 0.56mg 3%
Calcium 43mg 72mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.28mg 2%
Fats 0.01g 1.18g 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.06mg 1%
Carbs 3.64g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.003g 0.159g 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 17µg 1%
Net carbs 3.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.134g 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 0.001g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 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
Fish sauce 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
20%
Fish sauce
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 7432mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.