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Pollock vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pollock and shrimp different?

  • Pollock is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while shrimp is higher in copper, vitamin E, selenium, zinc, and choline.
  • Pollock covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 83% more than shrimp.
  • Pollock contains 9 times more vitamin B2 than shrimp. Pollock contains 0.223mg of vitamin B2, while shrimp contains 0.024mg.
  • Pollock is lower in sodium.
  • Shrimp has a higher glycemic index (50) than pollock (0).

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, cooked, moist heat (may have been previously frozen) types were 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 26% 27% 15% 12% 86% 44% 131% 124% 6.4% 270%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152.9%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more ZincZinc +186%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%

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 0% 30% 44% 1.5% 8% 5.5% 50% 31% 56% 208% 1% 18% 74%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +829.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.8%
~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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23% 2% 72% 2%
Protein: 22.78 g
Fats: 1.7 g
Carbs: 1.52 g
Water: 71.56 g
Other: 2.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
~equal in Protein ~22.78g
~equal in Water ~71.56g

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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35% 25% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.521 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.361 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.59 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.59g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pollock Shrimp
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pollock Shrimp DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.66µg 83%
Cholesterol 86mg 211mg 42%
Sodium 419mg 947mg 23%
Copper 0.06mg 0.258mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.024mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2.2mg 13%
Magnesium 81mg 37mg 10%
Selenium 44.1µg 49.5µg 10%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.63mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.678mg 8%
Potassium 430mg 170mg 8%
Choline 91.6mg 135.4mg 8%
Vitamin A 17µg 90µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.242mg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 4IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Phosphorus 267mg 306mg 6%
Folate 3µg 24µg 5%
Iron 0.56mg 0.32mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.032mg 2%
Calcium 72mg 91mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.521g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.519mg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.049mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.52g 1%
Protein 23.48g 22.78g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.361g 1%
Fats 1.18g 1.7g 1%
Calories 111kcal 119kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.52g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.035g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.59g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.904mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.05mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.95mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 2.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.992mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.067mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.501mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.135g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.141g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pollock Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Pollock
41%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Pollock
74%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 125mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pollock
Pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.362g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($7)
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. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171971/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.