Yam vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are yam and pollock different?
- Yam is richer in vitamin C, manganese, and fiber, while pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 153% more than yam.
- Yam is lower in sodium.
- Yam has a higher glycemic index (51) than pollock (0).
Yam, raw 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +196.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2105.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +285.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +323.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +137.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +385.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6200% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +107.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +596.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +615.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +455.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.66µg | 153% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 44.1µg | 79% |
| Protein | 1.53g | 23.48g | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 55mg | 267mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 86mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 3.949mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 419mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.397mg | 0.018mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.223mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 81mg | 14% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 91.6mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.06mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 816mg | 430mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 27.88g | 0g | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 72mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 51IU | 6% |
| Folate | 23µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.054mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.57mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.583g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.329mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.17g | 1.18g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.432mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.159g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 111kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 23.78g | 0g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.54mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.35mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 2.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.071mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.062mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1434.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +594.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.1% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2133.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +667.1% |