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Alaska pollock vs. Burbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Alaska pollock and Burbot?

  • Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B5, yet Burbot is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Iron.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 114% more.
  • Alaska pollock has 3 times more Sodium than Burbot. While Alaska pollock has 419mg of Sodium, Burbot has only 124mg.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, burbot, cooked, dry heat types 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.
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%
Burbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 19% 46% 43% 85% 26% 110% 16% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4883.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~256mg

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.
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% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Burbot
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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% 0% 0% 107% 40% 37% 10% 80% 115% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +297.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +694.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.346mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Burbot
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25% 73%
Protein: 24.76 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +113.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.76g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Burbot
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28% 22% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.209 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.381 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Burbot Opinion
Calories 111kcal 115kcal Burbot
Protein 23.48g 24.76g Burbot
Fats 1.18g 1.04g Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 77mg Burbot
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 41mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 64mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 518mg Burbot
Iron 0.56mg 1.15mg Burbot
Copper 0.06mg 0.256mg Burbot
Zinc 0.57mg 0.97mg Burbot
Phosphorus 267mg 256mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 124mg Burbot
Vitamin A 51IU 17IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 17µg 5µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.897mg Burbot
Selenium 44.1µg 16.2µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.429mg Burbot
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.172mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.973mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.173mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.346mg Burbot
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.92µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 1µg Alaska pollock
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.209g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.17g Burbot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.381g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.277mg Burbot
Threonine 1.029mg 1.085mg Burbot
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.141mg Burbot
Leucine 1.908mg 2.012mg Burbot
Lysine 2.157mg 2.274mg Burbot
Methionine 0.696mg 0.733mg Burbot
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.966mg Burbot
Valine 1.21mg 1.275mg Burbot
Histidine 0.691mg 0.729mg Burbot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.09g Burbot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.123g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.033g Burbot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Burbot
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
61%
Alaska pollock
30%
Burbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
58%
Burbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burbot
Burbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burbot
Burbot contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Burbot
Burbot is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Burbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174230/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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