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Maple sugar vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between maple sugar and pollock?

  • Maple sugar is higher in manganese and zinc, yet pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 191% more.
  • Maple sugar has 11 times more zinc than pollock. While maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, pollock has only 0.57mg.
  • The amount of sodium in maple sugar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pollock is lower.

We used Sugars, maple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +25%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +963.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24466.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5412.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9772.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4261.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 ProteinProtein +23380%
Contains more FatsFats +490%
Contains more WaterWater +820.6%
Contains more OtherOther +111.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +109.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Pollock DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.018mg 191%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.66µg 153%
Selenium 0.8µg 44.1µg 79%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.57mg 50%
Protein 0.1g 23.48g 47%
Phosphorus 3mg 267mg 38%
Carbs 90.9g 0g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.329mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 3.949mg 24%
Sodium 11mg 419mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.223mg 16%
Choline 2.1mg 91.6mg 16%
Magnesium 19mg 81mg 15%
Iron 1.61mg 0.56mg 13%
Calories 354kcal 111kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.432mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Potassium 274mg 430mg 5%
Copper 0.099mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.054mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.583g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.18g 2%
Calcium 90mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.28mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.036g 0.159g 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 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 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar Pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1%
Maple sugar
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is cheaper?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.