Pollock vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pollock and chinook salmon?
- Pollock is higher in vitamin B12, yet chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and folate.
- Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 38% more.
- Pollock has 7 times more sodium than chinook salmon. While pollock has 419mg of sodium, chinook salmon has only 60mg.
We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, salmon, chinook, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +776.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +154.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1066.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.949mg | 10.045mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.66µg | 2.87µg | 33% |
| Fats | 1.18g | 13.38g | 19% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 419mg | 60mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 267mg | 371mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 149µg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583g | 2.662g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.134g | 5.742g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 0.159g | 3.214g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 122mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329mg | 0.462mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.432mg | 0.865mg | 9% |
| Folate | 3µg | 35µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Calories | 111kcal | 231kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 6% | |
| Selenium | 44.1µg | 46.8µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.223mg | 0.154mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.1mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Protein | 23.48g | 25.72g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 0.91mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 430mg | 505mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.044mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 85mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.288mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.029mg | 1.127mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.082mg | 1.185mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 2.09mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.157mg | 2.362mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.696mg | 0.761mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.21mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.691mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.086g | 1.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.423g | 0.727g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | 0.296g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.48 g
Fats:
1.18 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.65 g
Other:
1.69 g
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-136% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1033.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~25.72g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.583 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4185.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +356.6% |
