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Alaska pollock vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Alaska pollock and Crab different?

  • Alaska 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 of Copper 84% more than Alaska 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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
6
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4
Crab
Crab
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.1%
Contains more Potassium +66%
Contains less Sodium -25.6%
Contains more Calcium +26.4%
Contains more Zinc +568.4%
Contains more Copper +1256.7%
Contains more Manganese +311.1%
Equal in Selenium - 42.9
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Crab
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains more Iron +12%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.1%
Contains more Potassium +66%
Contains less Sodium -25.6%
Contains more Calcium +26.4%
Contains more Zinc +568.4%
Contains more Copper +1256.7%
Contains more Manganese +311.1%
Equal in Selenium - 42.9

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
:
5
Crab
Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.33
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%
Crab
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.8%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
2
:
1
Crab
Crab
Contains more Protein +31.3%
Contains more Fats +59.5%
Equal in Water - 79.69
Equal in Other - 1.69
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Crab
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Protein +31.3%
Contains more Fats +59.5%
Equal in Water - 79.69
Equal in Other - 1.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
3
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0
Crab
Crab
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.129
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Crab
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -20.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.129

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 Crab
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Crab Opinion
Protein 23.48g 17.88g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 0.74g Alaska pollock
Calories 111kcal 83kcal Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.56mg 0.5mg Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 36mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 234mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 259mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 563mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.57mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.06mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.018mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 44.1µg 42.9µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 2IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.023mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.093mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.747mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.156mg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 3.33µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.226mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.727mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.776mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.307mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 1.386mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.452mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.708mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 0.806mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.393mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 97mg Alaska pollock
Trans Fat 0.014g Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.201g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.067g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.009g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.129g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.258g Alaska pollock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska 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.

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.