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Alaska pollock vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Alaska pollock and Lobster

  • Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Lobster is higher in Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Lobster covers your daily Copper needs 166% more than Alaska pollock.
  • Alaska pollock contains 13 times more Vitamin B2 than Lobster. While Alaska pollock contains 0.223mg of Vitamin B2, Lobster contains only 0.017mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Alaska pollock is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist 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.
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 31% 29% 20% 11% 517% 110% 79% 63% 8.5% 399%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87%
Contains more IronIron +93.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +610.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.8%

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.
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% 0.24% 20% 0% 5.8% 3.9% 34% 100% 27% 179% 0% 8.3% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1175%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +155.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
~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
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more FatsFats +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +20.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~78.11g

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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Lobster Opinion
Calories 111kcal 89kcal Alaska pollock
Protein 23.48g 19g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 0.86g Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 146mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU 1IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 43mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 96mg Lobster
Potassium 430mg 230mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.29mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.06mg 1.55mg Lobster
Zinc 0.57mg 4.05mg Lobster
Phosphorus 267mg 185mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 486mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 4IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1mg Lobster
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.065mg Lobster
Selenium 44.1µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.023mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.017mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.83mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.119mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.43µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 11µg Lobster
Trans Fat 0.013g Alaska pollock
Choline 91.6mg 80.9mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.208g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.253g Lobster
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.34g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.248mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.753mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.832mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.376mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 1.426mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.475mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.782mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 0.852mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.475mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.078g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.006g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.033g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Lobster
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
33%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.