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Alaska pollock vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are alaska pollock and pork different?

  • Alaska pollock is higher in vitamin B12 and magnesium; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for alaska pollock is 123% higher.
  • Alaska pollock contains 7 times more sodium than pork. While alaska pollock contains 419mg of sodium, pork contains only 62mg.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +189.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +278.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more IronIron +55.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +319.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
~equal in Potassium ~423mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~246mg
~equal in Selenium ~45.3µg

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%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +422.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1524.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.3µg
~equal in Choline ~93.9mg

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
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1079.7%
~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
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4519.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.7µg 123%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.877mg 69%
Saturated fat 0.159g 5.23g 23%
Fats 1.18g 13.92g 20%
Zinc 0.57mg 2.39mg 17%
Sodium 419mg 62mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 6.19g 15%
Magnesium 81mg 28mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.464mg 10%
Protein 23.48g 27.32g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.321mg 8%
Calories 111kcal 242kcal 7%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 5.037mg 7%
Calcium 72mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.698mg 5%
Iron 0.56mg 0.87mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.2g 4%
Phosphorus 267mg 246mg 3%
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg 2%
Cholesterol 86mg 80mg 2%
Selenium 44.1µg 45.3µg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.073mg 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 51IU 53IU 0%
Potassium 430mg 423mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 1.3µg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 91.6mg 93.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 1.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.071g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.