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Milk vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milk and pollock different?

  • Pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, choline, and potassium than milk.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 133% higher.
  • Milk has less sodium.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index (0) than milk (31).

Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) are the varieties 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +73.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +636.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.7%
Contains more IronIron +1766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1236.4%

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.
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +241.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +789.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +678.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +417.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.3µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +596.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +125.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 +106.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1565.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 3.66µg 133%
Selenium 3.3µg 44.1µg 74%
Protein 3.37g 23.48g 40%
Cholesterol 5mg 86mg 27%
Phosphorus 95mg 267mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 3.949mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.329mg 22%
Magnesium 11mg 81mg 17%
Sodium 44mg 419mg 16%
Choline 17.7mg 91.6mg 13%
Potassium 150mg 430mg 8%
Iron 0.03mg 0.56mg 7%
Copper 0.01mg 0.06mg 6%
Calcium 125mg 72mg 5%
Vitamin A 58µg 17µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.583g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.223mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.054mg 3%
Calories 42kcal 111kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.28mg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.159g 2%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.3µg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.57mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.432mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Fats 0.97g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 48IU 51IU 0%
Sugar 5.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.474g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $6.4)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.