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

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The main differences between Alaska pollock and Fish sticks

  • Alaska pollock is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Choline, yet Fish sticks are richer in Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Alaska pollock is 113% higher.
  • Alaska pollock contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Fish sticks. Alaska pollock contains 0.329mg of Vitamin B6, while Fish sticks contain 0.078mg.
  • Fish sticks contain less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, fish sticks, frozen, prepared.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 4.8% 16% 32% 20% 11% 82% 52% 24% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +224%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.9%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +911.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.059mg
~equal in Sodium ~402mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.1% 5.6% 39% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1.1% 138% 0% 31% 27% 29% 16% 18% 120% 12% 18% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +281.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +114%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
11% 16% 22% 50%
Protein: 11.01 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 21.66 g
Water: 49.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +113.3%
Contains more WaterWater +48.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1275.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
25% 22% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.193 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.824 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2282.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1242%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Fish sticks Opinion
Calories 111kcal 277kcal Fish sticks
Protein 23.48g 11.01g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 16.23g Fish sticks
Net carbs 0g 20.16g Fish sticks
Carbs 0g 21.66g Fish sticks
Cholesterol 86mg 28mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 51IU 1IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 25mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 16mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 185mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.84mg Fish sticks
Sugar 0g 1.65g Alaska pollock
Fiber 0g 1.5g Fish sticks
Copper 0.06mg 0.059mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.57mg 0.42mg Alaska pollock
Starch 20.46g Fish sticks
Phosphorus 267mg 191mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 402mg Fish sticks
Vitamin A 51IU 18IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 17µg 4µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg 6.88mg Fish sticks
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.182mg Fish sticks
Selenium 44.1µg 15.7µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.122mg Fish sticks
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.116mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.536mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.272mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.078mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.96µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 4.7µg Fish sticks
Folate 3µg 24µg Fish sticks
Trans Fat 0.124g Alaska pollock
Choline 91.6mg 42.8mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 3.733g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 3.193g Fish sticks
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 7.824g Fish sticks
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.122mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.372mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.429mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 0.852mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 0.795mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.296mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.47mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 0.5mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.23mg Alaska pollock
Fructose 0.1g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.05g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.088g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.236g Fish sticks
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.004g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fish sticks
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.289g Fish sticks

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Fish sticks
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
61%
Alaska pollock
33%
Fish sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
35%
Fish sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sticks
Fish sticks is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins

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 sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174195/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.