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Alaska pollock vs. Mullet fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Alaska pollock and Mullet fish

  • Alaska pollock has more Vitamin B12, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Mullet fish is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 142% more than Mullet fish.
  • Alaska pollock has 6 times more Sodium than Mullet fish. While Alaska pollock has 419mg of Sodium, Mullet fish has only 71mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, mullet, striped, cooked, dry 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 24% 9.3% 40% 53% 47% 24% 105% 9.3% 2.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.3%
Contains more IronIron +151.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +135%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
~equal in Potassium ~458mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~244mg
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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 4% 8.5% 0% 0% 25% 23% 118% 53% 113% 31% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1364%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%

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
25% 5% 71%
Protein: 24.81 g
Fats: 4.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.52 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-989.5%
Contains more FatsFats +311.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.81g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.52g

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% 37% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.382 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +931.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.3%

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 Mullet fish
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mullet fish Opinion
Calories 111kcal 150kcal Mullet fish
Protein 23.48g 24.81g Mullet fish
Fats 1.18g 4.86g Mullet fish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Mullet fish
Cholesterol 86mg 63mg Mullet fish
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 33mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 31mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 458mg Mullet fish
Iron 0.56mg 1.41mg Mullet fish
Copper 0.06mg 0.141mg Mullet fish
Zinc 0.57mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Phosphorus 267mg 244mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 71mg Mullet fish
Vitamin A 51IU 141IU Mullet fish
Vitamin A 17µg 42µg Mullet fish
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.022mg Mullet fish
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg Mullet fish
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.1mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.1mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 6.3mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.88mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.49mg Mullet fish
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.25µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 10µg Mullet fish
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 1.431g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 1.382g Mullet fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.917g Mullet fish
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.278mg Mullet fish
Threonine 1.029mg 1.088mg Mullet fish
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.143mg Mullet fish
Leucine 1.908mg 2.016mg Mullet fish
Lysine 2.157mg 2.278mg Mullet fish
Methionine 0.696mg 0.734mg Mullet fish
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.968mg Mullet fish
Valine 1.21mg 1.278mg Mullet fish
Histidine 0.691mg 0.73mg Mullet fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.18g Mullet fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.148g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.092g Mullet fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Mullet fish
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
29%
Mullet fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
57%
Mullet fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mullet fish
Mullet fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.272g)
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. Mullet fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175124/nutrients

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

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