Pollock vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pollock and crab different?
- Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D, while crab is higher in copper, zinc, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
- Crab covers your daily need for copper, 84% more than pollock.
Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1256.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +568.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +311.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +134.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +139.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +557.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1600% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +59.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
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Water
~79.69g
~equal in
Other
~1.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +126% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.129g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.814mg | 84% |
| Zinc | 0.57mg | 3.81mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.66µg | 3.33µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329mg | 0.156mg | 13% |
| Folate | 3µg | 51µg | 12% |
| Protein | 23.48g | 17.88g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.432mg | 0.997mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 36mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 1.84mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.223mg | 0.093mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.949mg | 2.747mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 0IU | 6% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 563mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 259mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 267mg | 234mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.3mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 97mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.023mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 44.1µg | 42.9µg | 2% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 80.9mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583g | 0.258g | 2% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 91mg | 2% |
| Calories | 111kcal | 83kcal | 1% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.18g | 0.74g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.159g | 0.201g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.134g | 0.129g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.029mg | 0.727mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.082mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.307mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.157mg | 1.386mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.696mg | 0.452mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.21mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.691mg | 0.393mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.086g | 0.101g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.423g | 0.067g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.005g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
56%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
89%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pollock is cheaper (difference - $5)
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.