Pollock vs. Shark — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pollock and shark
- Shark has less vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B3 than pollock.
- Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 102% more than shark.
- Pollock has 3 times more sodium than shark. While pollock has 419mg of sodium, shark has only 122mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +177.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +98.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +177.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +202.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +217.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.66µg | 1.21µg | 102% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583g | 3.701g | 21% |
| Fats | 1.18g | 13.82g | 19% |
| Selenium | 44.1µg | 34µg | 18% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 17% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.134g | 5.935g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 0.159g | 3.205g | 14% |
| Sodium | 419mg | 122mg | 13% |
| Protein | 23.48g | 18.62g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 267mg | 194mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.223mg | 0.097mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 59mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 43mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 155mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 1.11mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.949mg | 2.783mg | 7% |
| Calories | 111kcal | 228kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 54µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.432mg | 0.62mg | 4% |
| Folate | 3µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.072mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.042mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 72mg | 50mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.57mg | 0.48mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 6.39g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.029mg | 0.843mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.082mg | 0.867mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.515mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.157mg | 1.634mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.696mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.75mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.21mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.691mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.086g | 0.258g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.423g | 0.431g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | 0.089g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1071.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4329.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +534.8% |
