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Powdered milk vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and pollock different?

  • Powdered milk is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, pollock is richer in selenium and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for powdered milk is 84% higher.
  • Powdered milk contains 105 times more saturated fat than pollock. While powdered milk contains 16.742g of saturated fat, pollock contains only 0.159g.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index (0) than powdered milk (32).

Milk, dry, whole, without added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +486%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +19.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~81mg

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1417.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +424.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +511.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.329mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2163.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +259.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2881.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +5813.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Pollock DV% diff.
Calcium 912mg 72mg 84%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.223mg 76%
Saturated fat 16.742g 0.159g 75%
Phosphorus 776mg 267mg 73%
Selenium 16.3µg 44.1µg 51%
Fats 26.71g 1.18g 39%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.432mg 37%
Vitamin A 258µg 17µg 27%
Potassium 1330mg 430mg 26%
Zinc 3.34mg 0.57mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 3.949mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 0.134g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.054mg 19%
Calories 496kcal 111kcal 19%
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 3.66µg 17%
Carbs 38.42g 0g 13%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg 10%
Folate 37µg 3µg 9%
Protein 26.32g 23.48g 6%
Choline 117.4mg 91.6mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 51IU 4%
Cholesterol 97mg 86mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.329mg 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Sodium 371mg 419mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.28mg 2%
Magnesium 85mg 81mg 1%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.018mg 1%
Iron 0.47mg 0.56mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.583g 1%
Net carbs 38.42g 0g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 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
Powdered 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
93%
Powdered milk
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.583g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.