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Spaghetti vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spaghetti and pollock different?

  • Pollock is higher than spaghetti in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, choline, and magnesium.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 153% more than spaghetti.
  • Spaghetti is lower in sodium.
  • Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index (49) than pollock (0).

Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types were 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1688.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +928.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +877.3%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Pollock
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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 FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1015%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1331.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.8%
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +503.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.159g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.134g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.66µg 153%
Protein 5.8g 23.48g 35%
Selenium 26.4µg 44.1µg 32%
Phosphorus 58mg 267mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.949mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.329mg 22%
Sodium 1mg 419mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.223mg 16%
Magnesium 18mg 81mg 15%
Choline 6.4mg 91.6mg 15%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.018mg 13%
Potassium 44mg 430mg 11%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 30.86g 0g 10%
Calcium 7mg 72mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 0.432mg 6%
Copper 0.1mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.054mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.583g 2%
Calories 158kcal 111kcal 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.28mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.57mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 0.56mg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Fats 0.93g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 29.06g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.159g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.691mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g 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
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $5.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pollock
Pollock is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.