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Haddock vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Haddock and Alaska pollock

  • Haddock contains less Vitamin B12, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium than Alaska pollock.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 64% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Haddock is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, haddock, cooked, dry heat 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.
Haddock
Haddock
2
:
8
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains less Sodium -37.7%
Contains more Calcium +414.3%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +211.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.5%
Contains more Copper +130.8%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Contains more Selenium +39.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Haddock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 8% 19% 120% 31% 35% 11% 9% 2% 173%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Contains less Sodium -37.7%
Contains more Calcium +414.3%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +211.5%
Contains more Potassium +22.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.5%
Contains more Copper +130.8%
Contains more Manganese +38.5%
Contains more Selenium +39.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267

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.
Haddock
Haddock
5
:
5
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin A +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.949
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.329
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Haddock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 11% 18% 0% 6% 16% 78% 30% 76% 10% 267% 1%
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +71.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.949
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.329
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Haddock
Haddock
1
:
3
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Contains more Fats +114.5%
Equal in Water - 73.65
Equal in Other - 1.69
Haddock
20% 80%
Protein: 19.99 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.65 g
Other: 0 g
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Contains more Fats +114.5%
Equal in Water - 73.65
Equal in Other - 1.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Haddock
Haddock
1
:
2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.8%
Haddock
29% 19% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.204 g
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Haddock Alaska pollock Opinion
Protein 19.99g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 0.55g 1.18g Alaska pollock
Calories 90kcal 111kcal Alaska pollock
Calcium 14mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.21mg 0.56mg Alaska pollock
Magnesium 26mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 278mg 267mg Haddock
Potassium 351mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 261mg 419mg Haddock
Zinc 0.4mg 0.57mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.026mg 0.06mg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.013mg 0.018mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 31.7µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 62IU 51IU Haddock
Vitamin A RAE 21µg 17µg Haddock
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.28mg Haddock
Vitamin D 23IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 4.119mg 3.949mg Haddock
Vitamin B5 0.494mg 0.432mg Haddock
Vitamin B6 0.327mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Folate 13µg 3µg Haddock
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.015mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.067mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.882mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.126mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.686mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.193mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.682mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 66mg 86mg Haddock
Trans Fat 0.005g Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.159g Haddock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.109g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.051g 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.027g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.134g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.204g 0.583g Alaska pollock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Haddock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Haddock Alaska pollock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
43%
Haddock
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Haddock
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Haddock
Haddock contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Haddock
Haddock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is cheaper (difference - $9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Haddock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174198/nutrients
  2. Alaska 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.