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Alaska pollock vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Alaska pollock and Ginger

  • Alaska pollock has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Choline, however, Ginger is higher in Copper.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 153% more than Ginger.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Ginger root, raw.

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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
:
4
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +88.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +685.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.6%
Contains more Selenium +6200%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Copper +276.7%
Contains more Manganese +1172.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Equal in Potassium - 415
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +88.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +685.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.6%
Contains more Selenium +6200%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Copper +276.7%
Contains more Manganese +1172.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Equal in Potassium - 415

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
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +555.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +555.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +426.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +1190.1%
Contains more Fats +57.3%
Contains more Other +119.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 78.89
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +1190.1%
Contains more Fats +57.3%
Contains more Other +119.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 78.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
2
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.9%
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.9%

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 Ginger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 23.48g 1.82g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 0.75g Alaska pollock
Carbs 0g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 111kcal 80kcal Alaska pollock
Sugar 0g 1.7g Alaska pollock
Fiber 0g 2g Ginger
Calcium 72mg 16mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.6mg Ginger
Magnesium 81mg 43mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 34mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 415mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.57mg 0.34mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.06mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.018mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 44.1µg 0.7µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 0IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.26mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.025mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.034mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.75mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.203mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.16mg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 11µg Ginger
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.012mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.036mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.051mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 0.074mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 0.057mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.013mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.045mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 0.073mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.03mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 0mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.203g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.154g Alaska pollock

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Alaska pollock Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
62%
Alaska pollock
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.