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Provolone vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between provolone and pollock

  • Provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin A; however, pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% more.
  • Provolone has 107 times more saturated fat than pollock. Provolone has 17.078g of saturated fat, while pollock has 0.159g.
  • Provolone has a higher glycemic index than pollock.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, provolone 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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
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 +950%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +189.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.56mg

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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 +1288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2431.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +494.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.432mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 +2155.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +178.7%
Contains more WaterWater +79.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 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 +5417.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.9%
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.
Provolone Pollock
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 3.66µg 92%
Saturated fat 17.078g 0.159g 77%
Calcium 756mg 72mg 68%
Selenium 14.5µg 44.1µg 54%
Fats 26.62g 1.18g 39%
Phosphorus 496mg 267mg 33%
Vitamin A 236µg 17µg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 3.949mg 24%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.57mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.329mg 20%
Sodium 876mg 419mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 0.134g 18%
Choline 15.4mg 91.6mg 14%
Magnesium 28mg 81mg 13%
Calories 351kcal 111kcal 12%
Potassium 138mg 430mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.223mg 8%
Cholesterol 69mg 86mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg 4%
Copper 0.026mg 0.06mg 4%
Protein 25.58g 23.48g 4%
Vitamin D 20IU 51IU 4%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.583g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.432mg 1%
Iron 0.52mg 0.56mg 1%
Carbs 2.14g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.28mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.018mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 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
Provolone 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
32%
Provolone
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Provolone
Provolone is cheaper (difference - $4.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.919g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.