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

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How are Alaska pollock and Grouper fish different?

  • Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Grouper fish is richer in Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Alaska pollock is 124% higher.
  • Alaska pollock contains 37 times more Vitamin B2 than Grouper fish. While Alaska pollock contains 0.223mg of Vitamin B2, Grouper fish contains only 0.006mg.
  • Grouper fish has less Sodium.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, grouper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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.
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 26% 6.3% 42% 43% 15% 14% 61% 6.9% 1.6% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +103.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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% 9.9% 0% 0% 20% 1.4% 7.1% 52% 81% 86% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +936.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.35mg

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
25% 73%
Protein: 24.84 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.36 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more OtherOther +238%
Contains more FatsFats +10.2%
~equal in Protein ~24.84g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.36g

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
31% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.299 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.268 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Grouper fish Opinion
Calories 111kcal 118kcal Grouper fish
Protein 23.48g 24.84g Grouper fish
Fats 1.18g 1.3g Grouper fish
Cholesterol 86mg 47mg Grouper fish
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 37mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 21mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 475mg Grouper fish
Iron 0.56mg 1.14mg Grouper fish
Copper 0.06mg 0.045mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.57mg 0.51mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 143mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 53mg Grouper fish
Vitamin A 51IU 165IU Grouper fish
Vitamin A 17µg 50µg Grouper fish
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.012mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg Grouper fish
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.081mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.006mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.381mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.87mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.35mg Grouper fish
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.69µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 10µg Grouper fish
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.299g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.268g Grouper fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.403g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.278mg Grouper fish
Threonine 1.029mg 1.089mg Grouper fish
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.145mg Grouper fish
Leucine 1.908mg 2.019mg Grouper fish
Lysine 2.157mg 2.282mg Grouper fish
Methionine 0.696mg 0.735mg Grouper fish
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.97mg Grouper fish
Valine 1.21mg 1.28mg Grouper fish
Histidine 0.691mg 0.731mg Grouper fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.035g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.213g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.017g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Alaska pollock Grouper fish
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
61%
Alaska pollock
20%
Grouper fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
47%
Grouper fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouper fish
Grouper fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Grouper fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171963/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.