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Ground beef vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and pollock

  • Ground beef has more zinc and iron; however, pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and potassium.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 49% more.
  • Ground beef has 38 times more saturated fat than pollock. Ground beef has 6.073g of saturated fat, while pollock has 0.159g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +305.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +924.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.9%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.949mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.329mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +1202.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.2%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +5364.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 3.66µg 49%
Zinc 5.84mg 0.57mg 48%
Selenium 19.1µg 44.1µg 45%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.159g 27%
Fats 15.37g 1.18g 22%
Iron 2.27mg 0.56mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 0.134g 18%
Magnesium 17mg 81mg 15%
Sodium 73mg 419mg 15%
Phosphorus 166mg 267mg 14%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Calories 241kcal 111kcal 7%
Potassium 241mg 430mg 6%
Vitamin D 2IU 51IU 6%
Calcium 33mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.223mg 4%
Choline 73.2mg 91.6mg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.432mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.583g 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.329mg 1%
Protein 23.87g 23.48g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.28mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 86mg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.054mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.949mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.914g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground beef
Ground beef is cheaper (difference - $5)
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)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.