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Veal vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between veal and pollock

  • Veal has more zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, magnesium, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
  • Pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 100% more than veal.
  • Pollock has 19 times less saturated fat than veal. Veal has 3.04g of saturated fat, while pollock has 0.159g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +76.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +578.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.9%

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.
Veal
7
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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~91.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +540.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
1
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +2019.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.583g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 3.66µg 100%
Selenium 13.7µg 44.1µg 55%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.57mg 30%
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.949mg 26%
Sodium 83mg 419mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.432mg 15%
Magnesium 24mg 81mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.04g 0.159g 13%
Fats 7.56g 1.18g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 0.134g 7%
Phosphorus 217mg 267mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Calcium 17mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Cholesterol 103mg 86mg 6%
Iron 0.99mg 0.56mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.329mg 5%
Copper 0.103mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.223mg 4%
Calories 172kcal 111kcal 3%
Potassium 337mg 430mg 3%
Protein 24.38g 23.48g 2%
Folate 11µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.054mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 95mg 91.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.583g 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Pollock
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
47%
Veal
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Veal
Veal is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.881g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.