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Pastry vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pastry and pollock

  • Pastry is richer in vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and folate, yet pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 153% higher.
  • Pastry contains 61 times more saturated fat than pollock. Pastry contains 9.643g of saturated fat, while pollock contains 0.159g.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index than pastry.

Food types used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 +357.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2611.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +406.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +604.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg

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.
Pastry
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +637%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16000%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1331.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.949mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +3128.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.6%
Contains more WaterWater +766.5%
Contains more OtherOther +69%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 +16017.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +739.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.66µg 153%
Fats 38.1g 1.18g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 0.134g 54%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.159g 43%
Selenium 24.2µg 44.1µg 36%
Protein 7.3g 23.48g 32%
Phosphorus 60mg 267mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.583g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.054mg 29%
Iron 2.56mg 0.56mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.329mg 24%
Calories 551kcal 111kcal 22%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.018mg 20%
Folate 78µg 3µg 19%
Choline 6.4mg 91.6mg 15%
Magnesium 16mg 81mg 15%
Carbs 45.1g 0g 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.1µg 13%
Potassium 61mg 430mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.432mg 9%
Sodium 249mg 419mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Calcium 10mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Copper 0.114mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.223mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 3.949mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.53mg 0.57mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 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
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.484g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 170mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.