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Alaska pollock vs. Drum fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Alaska pollock and Drum fish

  • Alaska pollock has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, however, Drum fish has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 56% more.
  • Alaska pollock has 4 times more Sodium than Drum fish. Alaska pollock has 419mg of Sodium, while Drum fish has 96mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, drum, freshwater, cooked, dry 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
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6
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Magnesium +113.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Potassium +21.8%
Contains more Selenium +172.2%
Contains more Iron +105.4%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Zinc +49.1%
Contains more Copper +395%
Contains more Manganese +4883.3%
Equal in Calcium - 77
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Drum fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 44% 28% 99% 32% 13% 24% 99% 117% 89%
Contains more Magnesium +113.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Potassium +21.8%
Contains more Selenium +172.2%
Contains more Iron +105.4%
Contains less Sodium -77.1%
Contains more Zinc +49.1%
Contains more Copper +395%
Contains more Manganese +4883.3%
Equal in Calcium - 77

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
:
6
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +284.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.207
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346
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%
Drum fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 4% 21% 48% 54% 52% 80% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +284.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.207
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
3
:
1
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains more Other +576%
Contains more Fats +435.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Equal in Water - 70.94
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Drum fish
22% 6% 71%
Protein: 22.49 g
Fats: 6.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.94 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more Other +576%
Contains more Fats +435.6%
Equal in Protein - 22.49
Equal in Water - 70.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
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2
Drum fish
Drum fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1994.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.7%
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Drum fish
25% 49% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.434 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.807 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.479 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1994.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Drum fish Opinion
Protein 23.48g 22.49g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 6.32g Drum fish
Calories 111kcal 153kcal Drum fish
Calcium 72mg 77mg Drum fish
Iron 0.56mg 1.15mg Drum fish
Magnesium 81mg 38mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 231mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 353mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 96mg Drum fish
Zinc 0.57mg 0.85mg Drum fish
Copper 0.06mg 0.297mg Drum fish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.897mg Drum fish
Selenium 44.1µg 16.2µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 196IU Drum fish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 59µg Drum fish
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Drum fish
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.081mg Drum fish
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.207mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.862mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.865mg Drum fish
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.346mg Drum fish
Folate 3µg 17µg Drum fish
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.31µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.252mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.986mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.036mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.828mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 2.065mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.666mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.878mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 1.159mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.662mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 82mg Drum fish
Saturated Fat 0.159g 1.434g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.368g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.295g Drum fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.185g Drum fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 2.807g Drum fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.479g Drum fish

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Alaska pollock Drum fish
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
48%
Drum fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
56%
Drum fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drum fish
Drum fish contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drum fish
Drum fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Drum fish
Drum fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.275g)
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. Drum fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171993/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.