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Pork Meat vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork Meat and pollock different?

  • Pork Meat is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while pollock is higher in vitamin B12, magnesium, and selenium.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 129% more than pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat contains 18 times more vitamin B1 than pollock. Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of vitamin B1, while pollock contains 0.054mg.
  • Pork Meat is lower in sodium.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types were used 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +179.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
~equal in Potassium ~430mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~91.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +197.5%
Contains more OtherOther +94.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 +895.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 3.66µg 129%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.054mg 75%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.329mg 32%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 3.949mg 22%
Zinc 2.42mg 0.57mg 17%
Sodium 57mg 419mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.223mg 13%
Magnesium 29mg 81mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.432mg 12%
Selenium 38.2µg 44.1µg 11%
Calcium 6mg 72mg 7%
Iron 1.15mg 0.56mg 7%
Copper 0.111mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 10IU 51IU 5%
Saturated fat 1.198g 0.159g 5%
Protein 26.17g 23.48g 5%
Cholesterol 73mg 86mg 4%
Fats 3.51g 1.18g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.134g 3%
Calories 143kcal 111kcal 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.28mg 1%
Folate 0µg 3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.583g 1%
Potassium 421mg 430mg 0%
Phosphorus 267mg 267mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Choline 88.9mg 91.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
63%
Pork Meat
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.039g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.