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Noodles vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between noodles and pollock?

  • Noodles is higher in folate, vitamin B1, and manganese, yet pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 149% more.
  • Noodles has 28 times more folate than pollock. While noodles has 84µg of folate, pollock has only 3µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in noodles is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pollock is lower.

We used Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
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 +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1650%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1031.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +251.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.5%

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% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +435.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +256.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 FatsFats +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.2%
Contains more OtherOther +238%
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 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 +333.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.1%
~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.
Noodles Pollock
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Noodles Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 3.66µg 149%
Protein 4.54g 23.48g 38%
Selenium 23.9µg 44.1µg 37%
Phosphorus 76mg 267mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.329mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.289mg 0.054mg 20%
Folate 84µg 3µg 20%
Cholesterol 29mg 86mg 19%
Sodium 5mg 419mg 18%
Magnesium 21mg 81mg 14%
Manganese 0.315mg 0.018mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.077mg 3.949mg 12%
Potassium 38mg 430mg 12%
Choline 25.7mg 91.6mg 12%
Iron 1.47mg 0.56mg 11%
Carbs 25.16g 0g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.136mg 0.223mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Calcium 12mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin D 4IU 51IU 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Copper 0.098mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.263mg 0.432mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.419g 0.159g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.581g 0.134g 1%
Calories 138kcal 111kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 17µg 1%
Zinc 0.65mg 0.57mg 1%
Fats 2.07g 1.18g 1%
Net carbs 23.96g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.029g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.552g 0.583g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.138mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.19mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.365mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.24mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.121mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Noodles 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
20%
Noodles
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Noodles
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Noodles
Noodles contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.