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Wafer vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wafer and pollock

  • Wafer is richer in copper, iron, and manganese, yet pollock is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pollock is 149% higher.
  • Wafer contains 39 times more manganese than pollock. Wafer contains 0.696mg of manganese, while pollock contains 0.018mg.
  • Pollock contains less saturated fat.
  • Pollock has a lower glycemic index than wafer.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +616.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +671.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3766.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +673.7%

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.
Wafer
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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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +545.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3966.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +540.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 3.66µg 149%
Selenium 5.7µg 44.1µg 70%
Copper 0.463mg 0.06mg 45%
Iron 4.01mg 0.56mg 43%
Protein 6.6g 23.48g 34%
Manganese 0.696mg 0.018mg 29%
Cholesterol 2mg 86mg 28%
Carbs 72.7g 0g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.583g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.329mg 21%
Fats 14.2g 1.18g 20%
Saturated fat 4.241g 0.159g 19%
Phosphorus 132mg 267mg 19%
Calories 433kcal 111kcal 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Choline 14.3mg 91.6mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.134g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.054mg 12%
Folate 47µg 3µg 11%
Sodium 580mg 419mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Magnesium 53mg 81mg 7%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 3.949mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 430mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.57mg 5%
Calcium 31mg 72mg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.223mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.432mg 1%
Net carbs 69.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +1103.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1536.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
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32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 +3530.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +612.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

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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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.