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Alaska pollock vs. Sturgeon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Alaska pollock and Sturgeon

  • Alaska pollock has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Sturgeon has more Vitamin D, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Sturgeon's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 77% more.
  • Alaska pollock has 6 times more Sodium than Sturgeon. Alaska pollock has 419mg of Sodium, while Sturgeon has 69mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, sturgeon, mixed species, 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 32% 5.1% 32% 34% 18% 15% 116% 9% 3.9% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.2%
Contains more IronIron +60.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~271mg

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% 53% 13% 387% 20% 21% 189% 52% 53% 313% 0.25% 13% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1615.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~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
21% 5% 70% 4%
Protein: 20.7 g
Fats: 5.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.94 g
Other: 4.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +339%
Contains more OtherOther +147.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.94g

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
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.885 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1755.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.8%

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 Sturgeon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Sturgeon Opinion
Calories 111kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Protein 23.48g 20.7g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 5.18g Sturgeon
Cholesterol 86mg 77mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 51IU 515IU Sturgeon
Magnesium 81mg 45mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 17mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 364mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Copper 0.06mg 0.053mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.57mg 0.54mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 271mg Sturgeon
Sodium 419mg 69mg Sturgeon
Vitamin A 51IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A 17µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 1.3µg 12.9µg Sturgeon
Manganese 0.018mg 0.03mg Sturgeon
Selenium 44.1µg 16.2µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.08mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.09mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 10.1mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.87mg Sturgeon
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.23mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.5µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 3µg 17µg Sturgeon
Choline 91.6mg 70mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 1.173g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.885g Sturgeon
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.232mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.907mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.954mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.682mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 1.901mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.613mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.808mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 1.066mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.609mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.119g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.058g Sturgeon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Sturgeon
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
89%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.014g)
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. Sturgeon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175148/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.