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Alaska pollock vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between alaska pollock and cod

  • Alaska pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, cod has more vitamin B5.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3051% more.
  • Alaska pollock has 8 times more sodium than cod. Alaska pollock has 419mg of sodium, while cod has 54mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +153.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +47.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
~equal in Potassium ~413mg

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%
Cod
Cod
5
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
Cod
Cod
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18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +76.1%
Contains more OtherOther +463.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Cod
Cod
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29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.6%

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 Cod
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 153mg 3051%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.91µg 115%
Selenium 44.1µg 33.1µg 20%
Sodium 419mg 54mg 16%
Cholesterol 86mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.063mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.065mg 12%
Magnesium 81mg 32mg 12%
Protein 23.48g 17.81g 11%
Phosphorus 267mg 203mg 9%
Calcium 72mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.245mg 6%
Choline 91.6mg 65.2mg 5%
Copper 0.06mg 0.028mg 4%
Iron 0.56mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin D 51IU 36IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.231g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.076mg 2%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Calories 111kcal 82kcal 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 12µg 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.45mg 1%
Potassium 430mg 413mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Fats 1.18g 0.67g 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.131g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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%
Alaska pollock
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $5.7)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.