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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 for 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% 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 3% 5% 30% 0% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 269% 0.25% 33% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.3%
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 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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 0.685mg 69%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.15µg 63%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.522mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.076mg 19%
Cholesterol 86mg 133mg 16%
Sodium 419mg 94mg 14%
Protein 23.48g 16.77g 13%
Selenium 44.1µg 36.7µg 13%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.76mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.085mg 11%
Magnesium 81mg 33mg 11%
Folate 3µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.28mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.5mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Potassium 430mg 296mg 4%
Iron 0.56mg 0.83mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.58mg 3%
Choline 91.6mg 80.9mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.367g 1%
Calories 111kcal 82kcal 1%
Calcium 72mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Fats 1.18g 1.2g 0%
Phosphorus 267mg 270mg 0%
Vitamin A 17µg 15µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.181g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.244g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.676mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.811mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.329mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.472mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.706mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.786mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.341mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.119g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A

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
60%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.