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Alaska pollock vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Alaska pollock and Mussels

  • Alaska pollock has more Vitamin B6, however, Mussels has more Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C.
  • Mussels's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 848% more.
  • Alaska pollock has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Mussels. Alaska pollock has 0.329mg of Vitamin B6, while Mussels has 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Mollusks, mussel, blue, 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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.4%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37677.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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 45% 18% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +496.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +555.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2433.3%

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +279.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +656.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Mussels Opinion
Calories 111kcal 172kcal Mussels
Protein 23.48g 23.8g Mussels
Fats 1.18g 4.48g Mussels
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg Mussels
Net carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Carbs 0g 7.39g Mussels
Cholesterol 86mg 56mg Mussels
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 37mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 33mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 268mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 6.72mg Mussels
Copper 0.06mg 0.149mg Mussels
Zinc 0.57mg 2.67mg Mussels
Phosphorus 267mg 285mg Mussels
Sodium 419mg 369mg Mussels
Vitamin A 51IU 304IU Mussels
Vitamin A 17µg 91µg Mussels
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 44.1µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 3mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.1mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 24µg Mussels
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 76µg Mussels
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.85g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 1.014g Mussels
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.212g Mussels
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.267mg Mussels
Threonine 1.029mg 1.025mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.036mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.676mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 1.779mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.537mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.853mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 1.04mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.457mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.044g Mussels

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
264%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mussels
Mussels contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.691g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/nutrients

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

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