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Alaska pollock vs. Milkfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Alaska pollock and Milkfish different?

  • Alaska pollock is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Milkfish is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Alaska pollock is 51% higher.
  • Alaska pollock contains 5 times more Sodium than Milkfish. While Alaska pollock contains 419mg of Sodium, Milkfish contains only 92mg.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, milkfish, 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 27% 20% 33% 15% 15% 29% 89% 12% 3.4% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +36.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
~equal in Calcium ~65mg

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% 6.5% 0% 0% 4% 16% 155% 52% 113% 409% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~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
26% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 8.63 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.63 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +631.4%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Milkfish Opinion
Calories 111kcal 190kcal Milkfish
Protein 23.48g 26.32g Milkfish
Fats 1.18g 8.63g Milkfish
Cholesterol 86mg 67mg Milkfish
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 38mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 65mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 374mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.41mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.06mg 0.044mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.57mg 1.05mg Milkfish
Phosphorus 267mg 208mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 92mg Milkfish
Vitamin A 51IU 109IU Milkfish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 33µg Milkfish
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.026mg Milkfish
Selenium 44.1µg 16.2µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.016mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.069mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 8.256mg Milkfish
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.865mg Milkfish
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.488mg Milkfish
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 3.27µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 18µg Milkfish
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g Milkfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.295mg Milkfish
Threonine 1.029mg 1.154mg Milkfish
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.213mg Milkfish
Leucine 1.908mg 2.139mg Milkfish
Lysine 2.157mg 2.417mg Milkfish
Methionine 0.696mg 0.779mg Milkfish
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.028mg Milkfish
Valine 1.21mg 1.356mg Milkfish
Histidine 0.691mg 0.775mg Milkfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkfish
Milkfish contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milkfish
Milkfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkfish
Milkfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Milkfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171995/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.