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Alaska pollock vs. Crayfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Alaska pollock and Crayfish

  • Alaska pollock has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Crayfish is higher in Copper, Manganese, and Zinc.
  • Crayfish covers your daily need of Copper 69% more than Alaska pollock.
  • Alaska pollock has 4 times more Sodium than Crayfish. While Alaska pollock has 419mg of Sodium, Crayfish has only 94mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Crustaceans, crayfish, mixed species, wild, cooked, moist 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.
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 24% 18% 26% 31% 228% 48% 116% 12% 68% 200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.2%
Contains more IronIron +48.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1041.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2800%
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 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 3% 3% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~50IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~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
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%
~equal in Fats ~1.2g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~79.37g

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
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +82.1%

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 Crayfish
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price 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 Crayfish Opinion
Calories 111kcal 82kcal Alaska pollock
Protein 23.48g 16.77g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 1.2g Crayfish
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
Cholesterol 86mg 133mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 33mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 60mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 296mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Copper 0.06mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Zinc 0.57mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Phosphorus 267mg 270mg Crayfish
Sodium 419mg 94mg Crayfish
Vitamin A 51IU 50IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 17µg 15µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 44.1µg 36.7µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.05mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.085mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.58mg Crayfish
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.076mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.15µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 3µg 44µg Crayfish
Choline 91.6mg 80.9mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.181g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.367g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.234mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.676mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.811mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.329mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 1.457mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.472mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.706mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 0.786mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.341mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.047g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Crayfish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
61%
Alaska pollock
39%
Crayfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
77%
Crayfish

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crayfish
Crayfish contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crayfish
Crayfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
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. Crayfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174207/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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