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Alaska pollock vs. Shad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Alaska pollock and Shad

  • Alaska pollock has more Vitamin B12, and Magnesium, however, Shad has more Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 147% more.
  • Alaska pollock has 6 times more Sodium than Shad. Alaska pollock has 419mg of Sodium, while Shad has 65mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, shad, american, 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%
Shad
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 18% 43% 47% 27% 13% 150% 8.5% 7% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~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%
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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 0% 7.2% 0% 0% 46% 71% 202% 52% 107% 18% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2514.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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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22% 18% 59%
Protein: 21.71 g
Fats: 17.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.22 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more FatsFats +1395.8%
~equal in Protein ~21.71g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Shad Opinion
Calories 111kcal 252kcal Shad
Protein 23.48g 21.71g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 17.65g Shad
Cholesterol 86mg 96mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 38mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 60mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 492mg Shad
Iron 0.56mg 1.24mg Shad
Copper 0.06mg 0.082mg Shad
Zinc 0.57mg 0.47mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 349mg Shad
Sodium 419mg 65mg Shad
Vitamin A 51IU 120IU Shad
Vitamin A 17µg 36µg Shad
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.054mg Shad
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg Shad
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.183mg Shad
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.308mg Shad
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 10.769mg Shad
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.865mg Shad
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.462mg Shad
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 0.14µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 17µg Shad
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g Shad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.243mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.952mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.764mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 1.993mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.642mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.847mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 1.118mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.639mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Shad
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
40%
Shad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
60%
Shad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shad
Shad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shad
Shad contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shad
Shad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shad
Shad is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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. Shad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174243/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.