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Pretzel vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pretzel and pollock

  • Pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, and vitamin B1, yet pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 153% higher.
  • Pretzel contains 56 times more manganese than pollock. Pretzel contains 1.015mg of manganese, while pollock contains 0.018mg.
  • Pollock contains less sodium.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index than pretzel.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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 +717.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5538.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +179.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +902.3%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 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 +67.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +685.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +5433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 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 +148.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2253%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 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 +442.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pretzel 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 Pretzel Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.66µg 153%
Selenium 4.4µg 44.1µg 72%
Iron 4.58mg 0.56mg 50%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.018mg 43%
Folate 166µg 3µg 41%
Sodium 1240mg 419mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.054mg 31%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg 29%
Protein 10.04g 23.48g 27%
Carbs 80.39g 0g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.329mg 20%
Phosphorus 128mg 267mg 20%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Calories 384kcal 111kcal 14%
Magnesium 29mg 81mg 12%
Copper 0.156mg 0.06mg 11%
Choline 29.5mg 91.6mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.223mg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 3.949mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Potassium 223mg 430mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 0.583g 5%
Calcium 27mg 72mg 5%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.57mg 4%
Fats 2.93g 1.18g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.432mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 0.134g 1%
Saturated fat 0.391g 0.159g 1%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.28mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.691mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 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
37%
Pretzel
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pretzel
Pretzel is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 821mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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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