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Alaska pollock vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Alaska pollock and Skipjack tuna?

  • Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, yet Skipjack tuna is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Copper.
  • Skipjack tuna's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 93% more.
  • Alaska pollock has 9 times more Sodium than Skipjack tuna. While Alaska pollock has 419mg of Sodium, Skipjack tuna has only 47mg.

We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~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%
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 3.3% 3.6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +386.4%
~equal in Fats ~1.29g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.403 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Skipjack tuna Opinion
Calories 111kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Protein 23.48g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.18g 1.29g Skipjack tuna
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Skipjack tuna
Cholesterol 86mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 44mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 37mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Iron 0.56mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.06mg 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 0.57mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Phosphorus 267mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 419mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 51IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.019mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.038mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.122mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 18.756mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.485mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.981mg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.19µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 10µg Skipjack tuna
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.42g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.243g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.403g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.316mg Skipjack tuna
Threonine 1.029mg 1.237mg Skipjack tuna
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.3mg Skipjack tuna
Leucine 1.908mg 2.293mg Skipjack tuna
Lysine 2.157mg 2.59mg Skipjack tuna
Methionine 0.696mg 0.835mg Skipjack tuna
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.101mg Skipjack tuna
Valine 1.21mg 1.453mg Skipjack tuna
Histidine 0.691mg 0.83mg Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.237g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.017g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Alaska pollock Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.261g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.