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Alaska pollock vs. Lingcod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Alaska pollock and Lingcod?

  • Alaska pollock is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while Lingcod is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lingcod's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 20% higher.
  • Lingcod has 6 times less Sodium than Alaska pollock. Alaska pollock has 419mg of Sodium, while Lingcod has 76mg.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, lingcod, cooked, dry heat 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
5
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5
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +36.6%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -81.9%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 258
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
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%
Lingcod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 16% 24% 111% 50% 10% 16% 12% 4% 256%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +36.6%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -81.9%
Contains more Manganese +44.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 258
Equal in Zinc - 0.58
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
6
:
5
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346
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%
Lingcod
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% 9% 33% 44% 52% 80% 8% 519% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +13.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
2
:
2
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains more Other +428.1%
Contains more Fats +15.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 75.68
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Lingcod
23% 76%
Protein: 22.64 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.68 g
Other: 0.32 g
Contains more Other +428.1%
Contains more Fats +15.3%
Equal in Protein - 22.64
Equal in Water - 75.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
2
:
1
Lingcod
Lingcod
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.6%
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Lingcod
24% 41% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.255 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.447 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.383 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +233.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Lingcod Opinion
Protein 23.48g 22.64g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 1.36g Lingcod
Calories 111kcal 109kcal Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 18mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.41mg Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 33mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 258mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 560mg Lingcod
Sodium 419mg 76mg Lingcod
Zinc 0.57mg 0.58mg Lingcod
Copper 0.06mg 0.035mg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.026mg Lingcod
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg Lingcod
Vitamin A 51IU 58IU Lingcod
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 17µg
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.035mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.139mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.314mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.865mg Lingcod
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.346mg Lingcod
Folate 3µg 10µg Lingcod
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 4.15µg Lingcod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.254mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.993mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.043mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.84mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 2.079mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.67mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.884mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 1.166mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.667mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 67mg Lingcod
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.255g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.13g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.133g Lingcod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.018g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.447g Lingcod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.383g Alaska pollock

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Alaska pollock Lingcod
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
62%
Lingcod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
50%
Lingcod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lingcod
Lingcod contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lingcod
Lingcod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lingcod
Lingcod is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
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.
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. Lingcod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174235/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.