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Alaska pollock vs. Scup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Alaska pollock and Scup

  • Alaska pollock has more Vitamin B12, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Scup is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 85% more than Scup.
  • Scup has 8 times less Sodium than Alaska pollock. Alaska pollock has 419mg of Sodium, while Scup has 54mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, scup, 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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
4
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6
Scup
Scup
Contains more Calcium +41.2%
Contains more Magnesium +179.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.7%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Equal in Zinc - 0.62
Equal in Copper - 0.065
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Scup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 26% 21% 102% 33% 8% 17% 22% 6% 256%
Contains more Calcium +41.2%
Contains more Magnesium +179.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.7%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Iron +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Equal in Zinc - 0.62
Equal in Copper - 0.065
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
5
:
6
Scup
Scup
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
Scup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 32% 29% 94% 52% 80% 13% 203% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.346

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
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3
Scup
Scup
Contains more Fats +196.6%
Contains more Other +129%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Scup
24% 4% 68% 4%
Protein: 24.21 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.42 g
Other: 3.87 g
Contains more Fats +196.6%
Contains more Other +129%
Equal in Protein - 24.21
Equal in Water - 68.42

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 Scup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Alaska pollock Scup Opinion
Protein 23.48g 24.21g Scup
Fats 1.18g 3.5g Scup
Calories 111kcal 135kcal Scup
Calcium 72mg 51mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.68mg Scup
Magnesium 81mg 29mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 237mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 368mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 54mg Scup
Zinc 0.57mg 0.62mg Scup
Copper 0.06mg 0.065mg Scup
Manganese 0.018mg 0.045mg Scup
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg Scup
Vitamin A 51IU 104IU Scup
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 31µg Scup
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.127mg Scup
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.122mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 4.994mg Scup
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.865mg Scup
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.346mg Scup
Folate 3µg 17µg Scup
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.62µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.271mg Scup
Threonine 1.029mg 1.061mg Scup
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.115mg Scup
Leucine 1.908mg 1.967mg Scup
Lysine 2.157mg 2.223mg Scup
Methionine 0.696mg 0.716mg Scup
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.945mg Scup
Valine 1.21mg 1.247mg Scup
Histidine 0.691mg 0.713mg Scup
Cholesterol 86mg 67mg Scup
Saturated Fat 0.159g Scup
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g Alaska pollock

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Alaska pollock Scup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
62%
Alaska pollock
42%
Scup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
50%
Scup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scup
Scup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scup
Scup contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scup
Scup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scup
Scup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scup
Scup is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Scup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174241/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.