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Alaska pollock vs. Halibut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Alaska pollock and Halibut

  • Alaska pollock has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Halibut is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 113% more than Halibut.
  • Alaska pollock has 18 times more Calcium than Halibut. While Alaska pollock has 72mg of Calcium, Halibut has only 4mg.
  • Halibut has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, halibut, greenland, 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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3
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.1%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Copper +57.9%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Iron +51.8%
Contains less Sodium -75.4%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Halibut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 24% 90% 31% 14% 14% 13% 2% 256%
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.1%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Copper +57.9%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Iron +51.8%
Contains less Sodium -75.4%
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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
8
:
3
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%
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%
Halibut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 0% 19% 24% 37% 18% 112% 1% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +105.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
2
:
2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Fats +1403.4%
Contains more Other +16%
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Halibut
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Fats +1403.4%
Contains more Other +16%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
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2
Halibut
Halibut
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7916.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.7%
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Halibut
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.753 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7916.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Halibut Opinion
Protein 23.48g 18.42g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 17.74g Halibut
Calories 111kcal 239kcal Halibut
Calcium 72mg 4mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.85mg Halibut
Magnesium 81mg 33mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 210mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 344mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 103mg Halibut
Zinc 0.57mg 0.51mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.06mg 0.038mg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.015mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg Halibut
Vitamin A 51IU 60IU Halibut
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 18µg Halibut
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.073mg Halibut
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.103mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.923mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.288mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.485mg Halibut
Folate 3µg 1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.96µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.206mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.808mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.849mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.497mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 1.692mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.545mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.719mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 0.949mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.542mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 59mg Halibut
Saturated Fat 0.159g 3.102g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.504g Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.674g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.114g Halibut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 10.742g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.753g Halibut

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Alaska pollock Halibut
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
28%
Halibut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
47%
Halibut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Halibut
Halibut contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Halibut
Halibut is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.943g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.