Hamburger vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between hamburgers and pollock?
- Hamburgers are higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and folate, yet pollock is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
- Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 93% more.
- Hamburgers have 32 times more saturated fat than pollock. While hamburgers have 5.096g of saturated fat, pollock has only 0.159g.
- The glycemic index of pollock is lower.
We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +41.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +414.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +51.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +403.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1105.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +305% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.3% |
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 | +301.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1766.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +154.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 3.66µg | 93% |
Selenium | 44.1µg | 80% | |
Iron | 2.88mg | 0.56mg | 29% |
Saturated fat | 5.096g | 0.159g | 22% |
Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.57mg | 21% |
Fats | 14.36g | 1.18g | 20% |
Phosphorus | 136mg | 267mg | 19% |
Choline | 91.6mg | 17% | |
Magnesium | 20mg | 81mg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.054mg | 14% |
Protein | 17.08g | 23.48g | 13% |
Folate | 56µg | 3µg | 13% |
Cholesterol | 47mg | 86mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 0.134g | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.329mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.018mg | 9% |
Calories | 295kcal | 111kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 3.949mg | 9% |
Carbs | 24.1g | 0g | 8% |
Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
Vitamin D | 51IU | 6% | |
Potassium | 226mg | 430mg | 6% |
Fiber | 0.9g | 0g | 4% |
Fructose | 2.03g | 3% | |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
Calcium | 102mg | 72mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 17µg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.223mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.432mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 0.583g | 1% |
Net carbs | 23.2g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.15g | 0g | N/A |
Sodium | 414mg | 419mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.666mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.319mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.226mg | 2.157mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.823mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.691mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.086g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.423g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +1116.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +72.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4000.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +53.4% |