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Alaska pollock vs. Sunfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between alaska pollock and sunfish

  • Alaska pollock is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet sunfish is higher in manganese, copper, zinc, and iron.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 56% more than sunfish.
  • Alaska pollock contains 4 times more sodium than sunfish. While alaska pollock contains 419mg of sodium, sunfish contains only 103mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, sunfish, pumpkin seed, 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% 31% 40% 58% 128% 54% 99% 13% 117% 88%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +249.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4883.3%
~equal in Potassium ~449mg

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 3.3% 5.7% 0% 0% 23% 20% 27% 52% 32% 289% 0% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~17µg

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
25% 74%
Protein: 24.87 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +231.4%
~equal in Protein ~24.87g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.72g

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
28% 23% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.178 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.15 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Sunfish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.31µg 56%
Selenium 44.1µg 16.2µg 51%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.897mg 38%
Copper 0.06mg 0.385mg 36%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 1.462mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.138mg 15%
Sodium 419mg 103mg 14%
Zinc 0.57mg 1.99mg 13%
Iron 0.56mg 1.54mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.085mg 11%
Magnesium 81mg 38mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.865mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Phosphorus 267mg 231mg 5%
Folate 3µg 17µg 4%
Protein 23.48g 24.87g 3%
Calcium 72mg 103mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.092mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.315g 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Potassium 430mg 449mg 1%
Calories 111kcal 114kcal 0%
Fats 1.18g 0.9g 0%
Cholesterol 86mg 86mg 0%
Vitamin A 17µg 17µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.159g 0.178g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0.15g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.09mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.022mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 2.284mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.736mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.971mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.281mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.732mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.047g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.092g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Sunfish
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
36%
Sunfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
66%
Sunfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunfish
Sunfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunfish
Sunfish contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunfish
Sunfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (86 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sunfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172003/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.