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Alaska pollock vs. Sucker fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Alaska pollock and Sucker fish

  • Alaska pollock is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, yet Sucker fish is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Alaska pollock is 56% higher.
  • Alaska pollock contains 8 times more Sodium than Sucker fish. Alaska pollock contains 419mg of Sodium, while Sucker fish contains 51mg.

Food types used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, sucker, white, 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
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8
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Magnesium +113.2%
Contains more Selenium +172.2%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +198.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +68.4%
Contains more Copper +316.7%
Contains more Manganese +4172.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 269
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Sucker fish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 63% 28% 116% 43% 7% 27% 84% 101% 89%
Contains more Magnesium +113.2%
Contains more Selenium +172.2%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +198.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.3%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Zinc +68.4%
Contains more Copper +316.7%
Contains more Manganese +4172.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 269

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
8
:
3
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +284.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
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%
Sucker fish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 0% 0% 0% 3% 20% 28% 52% 54% 13% 289% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +284.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more Folate +466.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
2
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2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains more Fats +151.7%
Equal in Protein - 21.49
Equal in Water - 73.99
Equal in Other - 1.55
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Sucker fish
21% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more Fats +151.7%
Equal in Protein - 21.49
Equal in Water - 73.99
Equal in Other - 1.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
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2
Sucker fish
Sucker fish
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.5%
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Sucker fish
23% 36% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.579 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Sucker fish Opinion
Protein 23.48g 21.49g Alaska pollock
Fats 1.18g 2.97g Sucker fish
Calories 111kcal 119kcal Sucker fish
Calcium 72mg 90mg Sucker fish
Iron 0.56mg 1.67mg Sucker fish
Magnesium 81mg 38mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 269mg Sucker fish
Potassium 430mg 487mg Sucker fish
Sodium 419mg 51mg Sucker fish
Zinc 0.57mg 0.96mg Sucker fish
Copper 0.06mg 0.25mg Sucker fish
Manganese 0.018mg 0.769mg Sucker fish
Selenium 44.1µg 16.2µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 51IU 196IU Sucker fish
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 59µg Sucker fish
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.012mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.085mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.462mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.865mg Sucker fish
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.231mg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 17µg Sucker fish
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.31µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.241mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 1.029mg 0.942mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.99mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.908mg 1.746mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 2.157mg 1.973mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.696mg 0.636mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.839mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.21mg 1.107mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.691mg 0.633mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 53mg Sucker fish
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.579g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.371g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.244g Sucker fish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.094g Sucker fish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.905g Sucker fish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.035g Sucker fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Alaska pollock Sucker fish
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
39%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sucker fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172002/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.