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Pollock vs. Butterfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pollock and butterfish different?

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B12 and magnesium, while butterfish is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 76% more than butterfish.
  • Pollock contains 4 times more sodium than butterfish. Pollock contains 419mg of sodium, while butterfish contains 114mg.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, butterfish, cooked, dry heat 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 8.4% 42% 24% 23% 27% 132% 15% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
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% 11% 0% 0% 37% 44% 108% 52% 80% 229% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~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
22% 10% 67%
Protein: 22.15 g
Fats: 10.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.83 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more OtherOther +128.4%
Contains more FatsFats +771.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.15g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Butterfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.83µg 76%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Fats 1.18g 10.28g 14%
Sodium 419mg 114mg 13%
Magnesium 81mg 32mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 5.769mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.865mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.146mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Phosphorus 267mg 308mg 6%
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 4%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Calories 111kcal 187kcal 4%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.99mg 4%
Calcium 72mg 28mg 4%
Protein 23.48g 22.15g 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 33µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.192mg 2%
Potassium 430mg 481mg 2%
Cholesterol 86mg 83mg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.069mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.346mg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.64mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.159g 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.248mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.971mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.801mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 2.035mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.656mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.865mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pollock Butterfish
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
60%
Pollock
44%
Butterfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
55%
Butterfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterfish
Butterfish contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterfish
Butterfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfish
Butterfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfish
Butterfish is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Butterfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174231/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.