Alaska pollock vs. Smelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between alaska pollock and smelt?
- Alaska pollock is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and magnesium, yet smelt is higher in manganese, zinc, copper, vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B5.
- Smelt's daily need coverage for manganese is 38% more.
- Alaska pollock has 5 times more sodium than smelt. While alaska pollock has 419mg of sodium, smelt has only 77mg.
We used Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, smelt, rainbow, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +196.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +271.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4900% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +123.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.48 g
Fats:
1.18 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.65 g
Other:
1.69 g
Protein:
22.6 g
Fats:
3.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.79 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +162.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.6g
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~72.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.583 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.579 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.135 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +513.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +94.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.018mg | 0.9mg | 38% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 419mg | 77mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.949mg | 1.766mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.57mg | 2.12mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.178mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.66µg | 3.97µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.329mg | 0.17mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 81mg | 38mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 1.15mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.223mg | 0.146mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.432mg | 0.74mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 6% | |
| Selenium | 44.1µg | 46.8µg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.583g | 1.135g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.054mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 267mg | 295mg | 4% |
| Fats | 1.18g | 3.1g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.159g | 0.579g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 23.48g | 22.6g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.134g | 0.822g | 2% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 372mg | 2% |
| Calories | 111kcal | 124kcal | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 77mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 90mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 17µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.253mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.029mg | 0.991mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.082mg | 1.041mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 1.837mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.157mg | 2.076mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.696mg | 0.669mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0.882mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.21mg | 1.164mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.691mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.086g | 0.353g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.423g | 0.536g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | 0.023g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
60%
51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
75%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smelt contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Smelt is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Alaska pollock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)