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Pot roast vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pot roast and pollock

  • Pot roast has more zinc and iron; however, pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 64% more than pot roast.
  • Pollock has 47 times less saturated fat than pot roast. Pot roast has 7.548g of saturated fat, while pollock has 0.159g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +332.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +65%
Contains more ZincZinc +1068.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +326.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.3%

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.949mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +23.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1524.6%
Contains more WaterWater +41.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 +6000.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pot roast Pollock
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pot roast Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 3.66µg 64%
Zinc 6.66mg 0.57mg 55%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.159g 34%
Selenium 27µg 44.1µg 31%
Fats 19.17g 1.18g 28%
Iron 2.42mg 0.56mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 0.134g 20%
Sodium 47mg 419mg 16%
Magnesium 19mg 81mg 15%
Phosphorus 174mg 267mg 13%
Protein 28.94g 23.48g 11%
Cholesterol 116mg 86mg 10%
Calories 297kcal 111kcal 9%
Potassium 231mg 430mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg 6%
Calcium 16mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin D 8IU 51IU 5%
Copper 0.099mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.223mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.329mg 4%
Choline 110.2mg 91.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.432mg 3%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 3.949mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 0.583g 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.054mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 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
Pot roast Pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Pot roast
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.389g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.