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Alaska pollock vs. Pompano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between alaska pollock and pompano?

  • Alaska pollock is richer in vitamin B12, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while pompano is higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and potassium.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 103% higher.
  • Pompano has 6 times less sodium than alaska pollock. Alaska pollock has 419mg of sodium, while pompano has 76mg.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, pompano, florida, cooked, dry 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 22% 13% 56% 25% 26% 19% 146% 9.9% 3.3% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +19.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
~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% 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% 12% 0% 0% 170% 35% 71% 52% 53% 150% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.8mg

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% 12% 63%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 12.14 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.97 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more FatsFats +928.8%
~equal in Protein ~23.69g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
49% 36% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.499 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.315 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.458 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2373.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.1%

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 Pompano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Pompano DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.2µg 103%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.68mg 52%
Saturated fat 0.159g 4.499g 20%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Fats 1.18g 12.14g 17%
Sodium 419mg 76mg 15%
Magnesium 81mg 31mg 12%
Phosphorus 267mg 341mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.87mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.23mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 3.315g 8%
Cholesterol 86mg 64mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Potassium 430mg 636mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.458g 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.15mg 6%
Calories 111kcal 211kcal 5%
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg 5%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Calcium 72mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 36µg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 3.8mg 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.69mg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.67mg 1%
Protein 23.48g 23.69g 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.092mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 2.175mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.701mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.925mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.697mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.224g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.259g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Pompano
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
60%
Alaska pollock
43%
Pompano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
58%
Pompano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pompano
Pompano is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pompano
Pompano contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pompano
Pompano is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pompano
Pompano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Pompano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173683/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.