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Alaska pollock vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Alaska pollock and Fish sauce?

  • Alaska pollock is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Choline, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Fish sauce is higher in Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Fish sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 323% higher.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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
7
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Calcium +67.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +3714.3%
Contains more Potassium +49.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +185%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +384.6%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Magnesium +116%
Contains more Manganese +1194.4%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Calcium +67.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +3714.3%
Contains more Potassium +49.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Zinc +185%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Selenium +384.6%
Contains more Iron +39.3%
Contains more Magnesium +116%
Contains more Manganese +1194.4%

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
9
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Folate +1600%
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%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +325%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +266.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Folate +1600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
3
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Protein +364%
Contains more Fats +11700%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1096.4%
Equal in Water - 71.07
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more Protein +364%
Contains more Fats +11700%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1096.4%
Equal in Water - 71.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19333.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6600%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19333.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.64g Fish sauce
Protein 23.48g 5.06g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 0.01g Alaska pollock
Carbs 0g 3.64g Fish sauce
Calories 111kcal 35kcal Alaska pollock
Sugar 0g 3.64g Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 43mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 81mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 267mg 7mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 288mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 7851mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.57mg 0.2mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.06mg 0.05mg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 44.1µg 9.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 12IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 4µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.012mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.057mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.313mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.118mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 3µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.48µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg Fish sauce
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.002g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.001g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.002g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.003g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Fish sauce
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
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 7432mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.