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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 for 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.
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 27% 27% 43% 63% 83% 26% 115% 6.7% 100% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +198.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4172.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~269mg

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% 20% 0% 0% 3% 20% 27% 52% 53% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 3% 74%
Protein: 21.49 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.99 g
Other: 1.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +151.7%
~equal in Protein ~21.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.99g
~equal in Other ~1.55g

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% 36% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.579 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.905 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +575.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.31µg 56%
Selenium 44.1µg 16.2µg 51%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.769mg 33%
Copper 0.06mg 0.25mg 21%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Sodium 419mg 51mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.462mg 16%
Iron 0.56mg 1.67mg 14%
Cholesterol 86mg 53mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.085mg 11%
Magnesium 81mg 38mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.865mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.231mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Vitamin A 17µg 59µg 5%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.96mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.012mg 4%
Protein 23.48g 21.49g 4%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.035g 3%
Fats 1.18g 2.97g 3%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.579g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Potassium 430mg 487mg 2%
Calcium 72mg 90mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.905g 2%
Calories 111kcal 119kcal 0%
Phosphorus 267mg 269mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.241mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.942mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.99mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.746mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.973mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.636mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.839mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.633mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.371g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.094g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Sucker fish
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
37%
Sucker fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
58%
Sucker fish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sucker fish
Sucker fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
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 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.