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Alaska pollock vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Alaska pollock and Smoked salmon

  • Alaska pollock is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, yet Smoked salmon is richer in Vitamin D, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin D from Smoked salmon is 106% higher.
  • Alaska pollock contains 5 times more Magnesium than Smoked salmon. Alaska pollock contains 81mg of Magnesium, while Smoked salmon contains 18mg.
  • Smoked salmon contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +554.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +51.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.017mg

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% 5.2% 27% 513% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +382.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~89mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more FatsFats +266.1%
Contains more OtherOther +219.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

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% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1409.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.7%

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Smoked salmon Opinion
Calories 111kcal 117kcal Smoked salmon
Protein 23.48g 18.28g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 4.32g Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 86mg 23mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 51IU 685IU Smoked salmon
Magnesium 81mg 18mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 11mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 175mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.85mg Smoked salmon
Copper 0.06mg 0.23mg Smoked salmon
Zinc 0.57mg 0.31mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 164mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 672mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 87IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 17µg 26µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 0.28mg 1.35mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 1.3µg 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.018mg 0.017mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 44.1µg 32.4µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.023mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.101mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 4.72mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.87mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.278mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 3.26µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 3µg 2µg Alaska pollock
Choline 91.6mg 89mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.929g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 2.023g Smoked salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.995g Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.205mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.801mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.842mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.486mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 1.679mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.541mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.714mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 0.942mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.538mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.183g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.267g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.073g Smoked salmon

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Alaska pollock Smoked salmon
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
95%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.