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Pollock vs. Oysters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pollock and oysters?

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, and phosphorus, while oysters is higher in zinc, copper, vitamin B12, iron, and manganese.
  • Oysters's daily need coverage for zinc is 709% higher.
  • Oysters has 5 times less vitamin B6 than pollock. Pollock has 0.329mg of vitamin B6, while oysters has 0.061mg.
  • Oysters is lower in sodium.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, wild, cooked, moist 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.
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 25% 35% 12% 345% 1902% 2144% 83% 22% 77% 215%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +131.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +1544.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +9411.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13689.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3183.3%

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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 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% 8.7% 34% 0% 9% 42% 35% 27% 14% 2188% 5% 11% 71%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +439.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +378.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.447mg

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
11% 3% 5% 78%
Protein: 11.42 g
Fats: 3.42 g
Carbs: 5.45 g
Water: 78.19 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.6%
Contains more OtherOther +11.2%
Contains more FatsFats +189.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~78.19g

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
38% 20% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.506 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +277.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pollock Oysters
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Oysters DV% diff.
Zinc 0.57mg 78.6mg 709%
Copper 0.06mg 5.707mg 627%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 17.5µg 577%
Iron 0.56mg 9.21mg 108%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.591mg 25%
Protein 23.48g 11.42g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.061mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.85mg 13%
Sodium 419mg 166mg 11%
Magnesium 81mg 35mg 11%
Phosphorus 267mg 194mg 10%
Potassium 430mg 139mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.7mg 9%
Selenium 44.1µg 39.5µg 8%
Choline 91.6mg 130mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 2IU 6%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.948g 4%
Calcium 72mg 116mg 4%
Folate 3µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.18mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.056g 3%
Fats 1.18g 3.42g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.036mg 2%
Cholesterol 86mg 79mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.45g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 26µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.506g 1%
Calories 111kcal 102kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Starch 0.9g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.447mg 0%
Trans fat 0.068g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 0.762mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.257mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.413mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 0.523mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.353g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.271g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.061g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Oysters
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
60%
Pollock
188%
Oysters
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
486%
Oysters

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.789g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oysters
Oysters is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oysters
Oysters contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oysters
Oysters is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Oysters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171980/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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