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Alaska pollock vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Alaska pollock and Corned beef

  • Alaska pollock is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Potassium, yet Corned beef is richer in Zinc, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Alaska pollock is 85% higher.
  • Alaska pollock contains 7 times more Magnesium than Corned beef. Alaska pollock contains 81mg of Magnesium, while Corned beef contains 12mg.
  • Alaska pollock contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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
6
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4
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.6%
Contains more Potassium +196.6%
Contains less Sodium -56.9%
Contains more Selenium +34.5%
Contains more Iron +232.1%
Contains more Zinc +703.5%
Contains more Copper +156.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.6%
Contains more Potassium +196.6%
Contains less Sodium -56.9%
Contains more Selenium +34.5%
Contains more Iron +232.1%
Contains more Zinc +703.5%
Contains more Copper +156.7%
Contains more Manganese +22.2%

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
9
:
2
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.42
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%
Corned beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.42

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
2
:
3
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Protein +29.2%
Contains more Water +23.2%
Contains more Fats +1508.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +53.3%
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more Protein +29.2%
Contains more Water +23.2%
Contains more Fats +1508.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +53.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
1
:
2
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6780.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.9%
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6780.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.9%

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 Corned beef
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Corned beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Protein 23.48g 18.17g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 18.98g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Calories 111kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Calcium 72mg 8mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Magnesium 81mg 12mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 125mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 145mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 973mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.57mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Copper 0.06mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.018mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 44.1µg 32.8µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 0IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.16mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU 4IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.026mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.17mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 3.03mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.42mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.23mg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 6µg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.63µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.119mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.726mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.827mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.445mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 1.536mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.473mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.718mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 0.901mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.58mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 98mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 6.34g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.67g Corned beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Corned beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 554mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.181g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.