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Alaska pollock vs. Croaker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Alaska pollock and Croaker different?

  • Alaska pollock is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Croaker is higher in Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 65% more than Croaker.
  • Alaska pollock contains 2 times more Calcium than Croaker. Alaska pollock contains 72mg of Calcium, while Croaker contains 32mg.
  • Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, croaker, Atlantic, cooked, breaded and fried types were used in this article.

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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
:
4
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23%
Contains more Potassium +26.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.7%
Contains more Iron +53.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.52
Equal in Copper - 0.065
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Croaker
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 33% 30% 93% 30% 46% 15% 22% 11% 212%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23%
Contains more Potassium +26.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.7%
Contains more Iron +53.6%
Contains less Sodium -16.9%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.52
Equal in Copper - 0.065

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
6
:
5
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.3%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.3
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%
Croaker
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 0% 23% 30% 81% 45% 60% 26% 263% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.3%
Contains more Folate +1033.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
2
:
3
Croaker
Croaker
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Water +23.2%
Contains more Fats +973.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.83
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Croaker
18% 13% 8% 60% 2%
Protein: 18.2 g
Fats: 12.67 g
Carbs: 7.54 g
Water: 59.76 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Water +23.2%
Contains more Fats +973.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
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2
Croaker
Croaker
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3870.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400.3%
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Croaker
30% 45% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3870.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Croaker Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.14g Croaker
Protein 23.48g 18.2g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 12.67g Croaker
Carbs 0g 7.54g Croaker
Calories 111kcal 221kcal Croaker
Fiber 0g 0.4g Croaker
Calcium 72mg 32mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.86mg Croaker
Magnesium 81mg 42mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 217mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 340mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 348mg Croaker
Zinc 0.57mg 0.52mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.06mg 0.065mg Croaker
Manganese 0.018mg 0.08mg Croaker
Selenium 44.1µg 38.8µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 75IU Croaker
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 23µg Croaker
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.09mg Croaker
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.13mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 4.3mg Croaker
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.74mg Croaker
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.26mg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 34µg Croaker
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.208mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.788mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.847mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.48mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 1.571mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.525mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.742mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 0.947mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.525mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 84mg Croaker
Saturated Fat 0.159g 3.476g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.089g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.113g Croaker
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.079g Croaker
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 5.32g Croaker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 2.917g Croaker

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Alaska pollock Croaker
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
44%
Croaker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
50%
Croaker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Croaker
Croaker contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croaker
Croaker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Croaker
Croaker is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.317g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Croaker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171957/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.