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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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
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8
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Calcium +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +84.1%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Zinc +84.2%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Equal in Selenium - 46.8
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Skipjack tuna
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 32% 123% 47% 7% 29% 37% 3% 256%
Contains more Calcium +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +84.1%
Contains more Iron +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Zinc +84.2%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Equal in Selenium - 46.8

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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
6
:
6
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.2%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 0% 0% 4% 10% 29% 352% 30% 227% 8% 274% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.2%
Contains more Folate +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
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3
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains more Water +18.3%
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Other +386.4%
Equal in Fats - 1.29
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Skipjack tuna
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more Water +18.3%
Contains more Protein +20.1%
Contains more Other +386.4%
Equal in Fats - 1.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
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1
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.3%
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Skipjack tuna
39% 23% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.243 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.403 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 23.48g 28.21g Skipjack tuna
Fats 1.18g 1.29g Skipjack tuna
Calories 111kcal 132kcal Skipjack tuna
Calcium 72mg 37mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 1.6mg Skipjack tuna
Magnesium 81mg 44mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 285mg Skipjack tuna
Potassium 430mg 522mg Skipjack tuna
Sodium 419mg 47mg Skipjack tuna
Zinc 0.57mg 1.05mg Skipjack tuna
Copper 0.06mg 0.11mg Skipjack tuna
Manganese 0.018mg 0.019mg Skipjack tuna
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A 51IU 60IU Skipjack tuna
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 18µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 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
Folate 3µg 10µg Skipjack tuna
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.19µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 86mg 60mg Skipjack tuna
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.42g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.237g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.091g Skipjack tuna
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.017g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.243g Skipjack tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.403g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Alaska pollock Skipjack tuna
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
62%
Alaska pollock
78%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

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 lower in Cholesterol?
Skipjack tuna
Skipjack tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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.