Alaska pollock vs Atlantic mackerel - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Alaska pollock and Atlantic mackerel
- Atlantic mackerel is richer than Alaska pollock in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Atlantic mackerel is 639% higher.
- Alaska pollock contains 5 times more Sodium than Atlantic mackerel. Alaska pollock contains 419mg of Sodium, while Atlantic mackerel contains 83mg.
Food types used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+380%
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Iron
+180.4%
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Magnesium
+19.8%
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Copper
+56.7%
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Zinc
+64.9%
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Sodium
-80.2%
Equal in Potassium - 401
Equal in Phosphorus - 278
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Calcium
+380%
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Iron
+180.4%
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Magnesium
+19.8%
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Copper
+56.7%
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Zinc
+64.9%
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Sodium
-80.2%
Equal in Potassium - 401
Equal in Phosphorus - 278
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Folate
+50%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+252.9%
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Vitamin B1
+194.4%
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Vitamin B2
+84.8%
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Vitamin B3
+73.5%
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Vitamin B5
+129.2%
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Vitamin B6
+39.8%
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Vitamin B12
+419.1%
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Folate
+50%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+252.9%
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Vitamin B1
+194.4%
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Vitamin B2
+84.8%
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Vitamin B3
+73.5%
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Vitamin B5
+129.2%
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Vitamin B6
+39.8%
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Vitamin B12
+419.1%
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
62
235
Mineral Summary Score
43
44
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
141%
143%
Carbohydrates
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Fats
5%
82%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| Low glycemic index diet | Equal | |
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Atlantic mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sugars?
Atlantic mackerel contains less Sugars (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Atlantic mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Atlantic mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 111 | 262 |
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| Protein | 23.48 | 23.85 |
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| Fats | 1.18 | 17.81 |
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| Vitamin C | 0 | 0.4 |
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| Carbs | 0 | 0 | |
| Cholesterol | 86 | 75 |
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| Vitamin D | 51 |
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| Iron | 0.56 | 1.57 |
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| Calcium | 72 | 15 |
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| Potassium | 430 | 401 |
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| Magnesium | 81 | 97 |
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| Sugars | 0 |
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| Fiber | 0 | 0 | |
| Copper | 0.06 | 0.094 |
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| Zinc | 0.57 | 0.94 |
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| Phosphorus | 267 | 278 |
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| Sodium | 419 | 83 |
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| Vitamin A | 51 | 180 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.28 |
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| Vitamin D | 1.3 |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.054 | 0.159 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.223 | 0.412 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.949 | 6.85 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.432 | 0.99 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.329 | 0.46 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.66 | 19 |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1 |
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| Folate | 3 | 2 |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.159 | 4.176 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.134 | 7.006 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583 | 4.3 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.263 | 0.267 |
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| Threonine | 1.029 | 1.045 |
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| Isoleucine | 1.082 | 1.099 |
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| Leucine | 1.908 | 1.938 |
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| Lysine | 2.157 | 2.19 |
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| Methionine | 0.696 | 0.706 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.917 | 0.931 |
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| Valine | 1.21 | 1.228 |
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| Histidine | 0.691 | 0.702 |
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