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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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
4
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6
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.2%
Contains more Iron +48.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +208.8%
Contains more Copper +1041.7%
Contains more Manganese +2800%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Crayfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 32% 24% 116% 27% 13% 48% 229% 69% 201%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains more Selenium +20.2%
Contains more Iron +48.2%
Contains less Sodium -77.6%
Contains more Zinc +208.8%
Contains more Copper +1041.7%
Contains more Manganese +2800%
Equal in Phosphorus - 270

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
7
:
4
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
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%
Crayfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 30% 0% 3% 13% 20% 43% 35% 18% 33% 269% 1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more Folate +1366.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 50
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
1
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3
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Other +57.4%
Equal in Fats - 1.2
Equal in Water - 79.37
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Crayfish
17% 79% 3%
Protein: 16.77 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.37 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more Protein +40%
Contains more Other +57.4%
Equal in Fats - 1.2
Equal in Water - 79.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
2
:
1
Crayfish
Crayfish
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.1%
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Crayfish
23% 31% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.181 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.244 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.367 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Crayfish Opinion
Protein 23.48g 16.77g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 1.2g Crayfish
Calories 111kcal 82kcal Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 60mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.83mg Crayfish
Magnesium 81mg 33mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 270mg Crayfish
Potassium 430mg 296mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 94mg Crayfish
Zinc 0.57mg 1.76mg Crayfish
Copper 0.06mg 0.685mg Crayfish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.522mg Crayfish
Selenium 44.1µg 36.7µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 50IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 15µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.5mg Crayfish
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Crayfish
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
Folate 3µg 44µg Crayfish
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.15µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
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
Cholesterol 86mg 133mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.181g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.047g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.119g Crayfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.244g Crayfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.367g Alaska pollock

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Alaska pollock Crayfish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
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 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.
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. 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.