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Fish sandwich vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fish sandwiches and pollock

  • Fish sandwiches have more vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin K; however, pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, and choline.
  • Pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 124% more.
  • Fish sandwiches have 136 times more vitamin K than pollock. Fish sandwiches have 13.6µg of vitamin K, while pollock has 0.1µg.
  • Fish sandwiches are lower in cholesterol.
  • Fish sandwiches have a higher glycemic index than pollock.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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 +167.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1366.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +224%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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 EVitamin E +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +438.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +217%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 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 +955.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.2%
Contains more WaterWater +52%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 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 +1836.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +973.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 3.66µg 124%
Selenium 18µg 44.1µg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.583g 38%
Protein 10.29g 23.48g 26%
Phosphorus 116mg 267mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.329mg 20%
Fats 12.45g 1.18g 17%
Cholesterol 35mg 86mg 17%
Magnesium 25mg 81mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.054mg 13%
Iron 1.5mg 0.56mg 12%
Choline 28.9mg 91.6mg 11%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.018mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 3.949mg 11%
Folate 46µg 3µg 11%
Carbs 26.69g 0g 9%
Saturated fat 1.949g 0.159g 8%
Sodium 602mg 419mg 8%
Calories 257kcal 111kcal 7%
Potassium 206mg 430mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.223mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 0.134g 6%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 9IU 51IU 5%
Calcium 37mg 72mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Copper 0.075mg 0.06mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.28mg 2%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.57mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.432mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 17µg 1%
Net carbs 25.69g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich 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
27%
Fish sandwich
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $7)
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.
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.

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