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

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Summary of differences between alaska pollock and sockeye salmon

  • Alaska pollock has more selenium and magnesium; however, sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily need for vitamin D, 103% more than alaska pollock.
  • Alaska pollock has 5 times more sodium than sockeye salmon. While alaska pollock has 419mg of sodium, sockeye salmon has only 92mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +554.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
~equal in Potassium ~436mg
~equal in Iron ~0.52mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.55mg

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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more OtherOther +172.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +372%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1291%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.6%

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 Sockeye salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 1.3µg 16.7µg 77%
Vitamin D 51IU 670IU 77%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 10.123mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.827mg 38%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 4.47µg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 1.274mg 17%
Selenium 44.1µg 35.5µg 16%
Sodium 419mg 92mg 14%
Magnesium 81mg 36mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.157mg 9%
Cholesterol 86mg 61mg 8%
Fats 1.18g 5.57g 7%
Calcium 72mg 11mg 6%
Protein 23.48g 26.48g 6%
Phosphorus 267mg 305mg 5%
Vitamin A 17µg 58µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.99mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.327g 5%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.969g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 1.864g 4%
Choline 91.6mg 112.6mg 4%
Calories 111kcal 156kcal 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.246mg 2%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.52mg 1%
Potassium 430mg 436mg 0%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.55mg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Sockeye 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
60%
Alaska pollock
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is cheaper (difference - $6)
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)

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.