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Alaska pollock vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Alaska pollock and Snapper different?

  • Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Snapper is richer in Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Alaska pollock is 23% higher.
  • Alaska pollock contains 56 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. While Alaska pollock contains 0.223mg of Vitamin B2, Snapper contains only 0.004mg.
  • Snapper has less Sodium.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~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 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1041.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.053mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.5µg

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
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more FatsFats +45.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g
~equal in Other ~1.63g

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
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.588g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Snapper Opinion
Calories 111kcal 128kcal Snapper
Protein 23.48g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 1.18g 1.72g Snapper
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 86mg 47mg Snapper
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 37mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 40mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 0.56mg 0.24mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.06mg 0.046mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.57mg 0.44mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 201mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 51IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A 17µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.017mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 44.1µg 49µg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.053mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.004mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 0.346mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 3.5µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 6µg Snapper
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.365g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.322g Snapper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.588g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.294mg Snapper
Threonine 1.029mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.908mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.157mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.696mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.21mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.691mg 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.048g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.273g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.022g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Snapper
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
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Snapper
Snapper is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.206g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
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. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/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.