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Alaska pollock vs. Catfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Alaska pollock and Catfish

  • Alaska pollock has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin D, however, Catfish has more Vitamin B5.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for Selenium is 62% more.
  • Alaska pollock has 5 times more Vitamin D than Catfish. Alaska pollock has 51IU of Vitamin D, while Catfish has 10IU.
  • Catfish is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
7
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +252.2%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +345.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Equal in Manganese - 0.018
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +252.2%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +345.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
Equal in Manganese - 0.018

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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
7
:
4
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Vitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
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%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
2
:
2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +509.3%
Equal in Water - 74.65
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Contains more Fats +509.3%
Equal in Water - 74.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
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2
Catfish
Catfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2224.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.2%
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2224.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.2%

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 Catfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Alaska pollock Catfish Opinion
Protein 23.48g 18.44g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 7.19g Catfish
Calories 111kcal 144kcal Catfish
Calcium 72mg 9mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 23mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 247mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 366mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 119mg Catfish
Zinc 0.57mg 0.58mg Catfish
Copper 0.06mg 0.039mg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.018mg
Selenium 44.1µg 9.9µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 2IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.97mg Catfish
Vitamin D 51IU 10IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.024mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.1mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.548mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.811mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.177mg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 12µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.78µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.22mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.833mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.82mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.396mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 1.677mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.539mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.735mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 0.894mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.404mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 66mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 1.586g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.069g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.02g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.018g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 3.115g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.354g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

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Alaska pollock Catfish
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
62%
Alaska pollock
46%
Catfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
27%
Catfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.427g)
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. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.