Ham vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ham and pollock
- Ham has more vitamin B1, zinc, and iron, while pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
- Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 125% higher.
- Pollock contains 14 times less vitamin B1 than ham. Ham contains 0.754mg of vitamin B1, while pollock contains 0.054mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pollock is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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 | +164.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +31.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +405.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +478.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +800% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +126.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +1296.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +62.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +463.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +368.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +158.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.2% |
~equal in
Water
~73.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1855.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.2% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.583g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 0.65µg | 3.66µg | 125% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.754mg | 0.054mg | 58% |
Selenium | 19.5µg | 44.1µg | 45% |
Sodium | 1203mg | 419mg | 34% |
Zinc | 2.88mg | 0.57mg | 21% |
Magnesium | 14mg | 81mg | 16% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 0.56mg | 12% |
Cholesterol | 53mg | 86mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 196mg | 267mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 1.81g | 0.159g | 8% |
Fats | 5.53g | 1.18g | 7% |
Calcium | 8mg | 72mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.62g | 0.134g | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.329mg | 5% |
Protein | 20.93g | 23.48g | 5% |
Potassium | 287mg | 430mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 1.3µg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.202mg | 0.223mg | 2% |
Calories | 145kcal | 111kcal | 2% |
Copper | 0.079mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.054mg | 0.018mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 17µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 32IU | 51IU | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.432mg | 1% |
Choline | 85.1mg | 91.6mg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.5g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 1.5g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.023mg | 3.949mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Folate | 3µg | 3µg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.54g | 0.583g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.931mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.918mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.661mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.775mg | 2.157mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.553mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.904mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.908mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.75mg | 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 |
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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
44%

60%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%

59%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 784mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.651g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Ham is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
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)
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.