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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 RAE, 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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
6
:
4
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Calcium +323.5%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +172.2%
Contains more Iron +60.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 271
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Sturgeon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 34% 33% 117% 33% 9% 15% 18% 4% 89%
Contains more Calcium +323.5%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +18.1%
Contains more Copper +13.2%
Contains more Selenium +172.2%
Contains more Iron +60.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%
Contains more Manganese +66.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 271
Equal in Zinc - 0.54

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.
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
3
:
7
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1615.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin D +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
Sturgeon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 13% 387% 0% 20% 21% 190% 53% 54% 13% 313% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1615.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin D +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
2
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains more Protein +13.4%
Contains more Fats +339%
Contains more Other +147.3%
Equal in Water - 69.94
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Sturgeon
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 Protein +13.4%
Contains more Fats +339%
Contains more Other +147.3%
Equal in Water - 69.94

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
1
:
2
Sturgeon
Sturgeon
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1755.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.8%
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Sturgeon
26% 55% 19%
Saturated Fat: 1.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.486 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.885 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1755.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Sturgeon Opinion
Protein 23.48g 20.7g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 5.18g Sturgeon
Calories 111kcal 135kcal Sturgeon
Calcium 72mg 17mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.9mg Sturgeon
Magnesium 81mg 45mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 271mg Sturgeon
Potassium 430mg 364mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 69mg Sturgeon
Zinc 0.57mg 0.54mg Alaska pollock
Copper 0.06mg 0.053mg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.03mg Sturgeon
Selenium 44.1µg 16.2µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 875IU Sturgeon
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 263µg Sturgeon
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.63mg Sturgeon
Vitamin D 51IU 515IU Sturgeon
Vitamin D 1.3µg 12.9µg Sturgeon
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
Folate 3µg 17µg Sturgeon
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.5µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
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
Cholesterol 86mg 77mg Sturgeon
Saturated Fat 0.159g 1.173g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.119g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.249g Sturgeon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.058g Sturgeon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 2.486g Sturgeon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.885g Sturgeon

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Alaska pollock Sturgeon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
62%
Alaska pollock
93%
Sturgeon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
35%
Sturgeon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sturgeon
Sturgeon is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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.