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Alaska pollock vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between alaska pollock and shark raw

  • Alaska pollock has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B3; however, shark raw has more vitamin A.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 90% more.
  • Alaska pollock has 5 times more Sodium than shark raw. Alaska pollock has 419mg of Sodium, while shark raw has 79mg.
  • Shark raw is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw.

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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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.8%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%

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%
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% 14% 20% 18% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +356.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +81.7%
Contains more FatsFats +282.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.58g

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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1249.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Shark raw Opinion
Calories 111kcal 130kcal Shark raw
Protein 23.48g 20.98g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 4.51g Shark raw
Cholesterol 86mg 51mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 51IU 24IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 49mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 34mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 160mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.84mg Shark raw
Copper 0.06mg 0.033mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.57mg 0.43mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 210mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 79mg Shark raw
Vitamin A 51IU 233IU Shark raw
Vitamin A 17µg 70µg Shark raw
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1mg Shark raw
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.6µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.015mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 44.1µg 36.5µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.042mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.062mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.938mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.695mg Shark raw
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.4mg Shark raw
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.49µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 3µg 3µg
Choline 91.6mg 65mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.925g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 1.808g Shark raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.195g Shark raw
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.235mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.92mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.967mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.705mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 1.926mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.621mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.819mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 1.081mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.618mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.316g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.527g Shark raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.109g Shark raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Shark raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shark raw
Shark raw contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.766g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.