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Alaska pollock vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between alaska pollock and crab stick

  • Alaska pollock is higher than crab stick in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, vitamin B2, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B5.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 129% more than crab stick.
  • The amount of cholesterol in crab stick is lower.
  • The glycemic index of alaska pollock is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.8%
Contains more IronIron +43.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg

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% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +536.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +542.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +604.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.1%
Contains more FatsFats +156.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +33.7%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.2%

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 Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.57µg 129%
Selenium 44.1µg 22.3µg 40%
Protein 23.48g 7.62g 32%
Cholesterol 86mg 20mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.62mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.13mg 15%
Choline 91.6mg 13mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.08mg 11%
Potassium 430mg 90mg 10%
Magnesium 81mg 43mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Calcium 72mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Carbs 0g 15g 5%
Sodium 419mg 529mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.143g 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.032mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg 2%
Phosphorus 267mg 282mg 2%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.33mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.03mg 2%
Iron 0.56mg 0.39mg 2%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Calories 111kcal 95kcal 1%
Fats 1.18g 0.46g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.018mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.216g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.275g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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%
Alaska pollock
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.