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Alaska pollock vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Alaska pollock and Pork Meat different?

  • Alaska pollock is richer in Vitamin B12, Magnesium, and Selenium, while Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 129% more than Pork Meat.
  • Alaska pollock contains 7 times more Sodium than Pork Meat. Alaska pollock contains 419mg of Sodium, while Pork Meat contains 57mg.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +179.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%
Contains more IronIron +105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +324.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
~equal in Potassium ~421mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~267mg

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% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~88.9mg

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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more OtherOther +94.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +197.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +895.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 111kcal 143kcal Pork Meat
Protein 23.48g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 1.18g 3.51g Pork Meat
Cholesterol 86mg 73mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 51IU 10IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 29mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 6mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 421mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 1.15mg Pork Meat
Copper 0.06mg 0.111mg Pork Meat
Zinc 0.57mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 267mg
Sodium 419mg 57mg Pork Meat
Vitamin A 51IU 0IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.08mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.013mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 44.1µg 38.2µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.57µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Trans Fat 0.033g Alaska pollock
Choline 91.6mg 88.9mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 1.198g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 1.334g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.506g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.029mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.908mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.157mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.696mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.21mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.691mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g Alaska pollock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $6.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.039g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.