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Alaska pollock vs. Tilapia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Alaska pollock and Tilapia different?

  • Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Tilapia is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Alaska pollock is 75% higher.
  • Alaska pollock contains 7 times more Sodium than Tilapia. While Alaska pollock contains 419mg of Sodium, Tilapia contains only 56mg.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, tilapia, cooked, dry heat are the varieties used in this article.

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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 24% 4.2% 34% 26% 25% 11% 87% 7.3% 4.8% 297%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +414.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +39%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains more IronIron +23.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.4%

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% 0% 16% 111% 23% 17% 89% 40% 28% 233% 2.3% 4.5% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +96.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
26% 3% 72%
Protein: 26.15 g
Fats: 2.65 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.59 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-533.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +124.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~71.59g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.94 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.955 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +612.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.6g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Tilapia Opinion
Calories 111kcal 128kcal Tilapia
Protein 23.48g 26.15g Tilapia
Fats 1.18g 2.65g Tilapia
Cholesterol 86mg 57mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 51IU 150IU Tilapia
Magnesium 81mg 34mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 14mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 380mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.56mg 0.69mg Tilapia
Copper 0.06mg 0.075mg Tilapia
Zinc 0.57mg 0.41mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 204mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 56mg Tilapia
Vitamin A 51IU 0IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.79mg Tilapia
Vitamin D 1.3µg 3.7µg Tilapia
Manganese 0.018mg 0.037mg Tilapia
Selenium 44.1µg 54.4µg Tilapia
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.093mg Tilapia
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.073mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 4.745mg Tilapia
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.664mg Tilapia
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.123mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.86µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg Tilapia
Folate 3µg 6µg Tilapia
Choline 91.6mg 51.3mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.94g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.955g Tilapia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.6g Tilapia
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.265mg Tilapia
Threonine 1.029mg 1.156mg Tilapia
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.22mg Tilapia
Leucine 1.908mg 2.04mg Tilapia
Lysine 2.157mg 2.315mg Tilapia
Methionine 0.696mg 0.766mg Tilapia
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.05mg Tilapia
Valine 1.21mg 1.28mg Tilapia
Histidine 0.691mg 0.585mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.005g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.13g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g Tilapia
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.06g Tilapia
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Tilapia

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Tilapia
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
45%
Tilapia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
52%
Tilapia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tilapia
Tilapia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tilapia
Tilapia contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tilapia
Tilapia is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.781g)
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 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.
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. Tilapia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175177/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.