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Alaska pollock vs. Trout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are alaska pollock and trout different?

  • Alaska pollock is richer in selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B2, while trout is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin E.
  • Trout covers your daily need for vitamin D, 118% more than alaska pollock.
  • Alaska pollock contains 7 times more sodium than trout. Alaska pollock contains 419mg of sodium, while trout contains 61mg.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, trout, rainbow, farmed, cooked, dry heat types were 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%
Trout
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 9% 40% 14% 18% 15% 116% 8% 1.7% 153%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
~equal in Potassium ~450mg
~equal in Copper ~0.055mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.54mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~270mg

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%
Trout
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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 9.7% 33% 56% 285% 36% 25% 125% 119% 89% 514% 0.25% 9% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +896.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
Trout
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24% 7% 69%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 7.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.72 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more OtherOther +1590%
Contains more FatsFats +525.4%
~equal in Protein ~23.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.72g

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
Trout
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28% 41% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.651 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.363 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.799 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1663.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.6%

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 Trout
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Trout DV% diff.
Vitamin D 1.3µg 19µg 89%
Vitamin D 51IU 759IU 89%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 1.99mg 31%
Selenium 44.1µg 28.1µg 29%
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 4.11µg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 6.646mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2.79mg 17%
Sodium 419mg 61mg 16%
Magnesium 81mg 30mg 12%
Fats 1.18g 7.38g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.107mg 9%
Vitamin A 17µg 100µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 1.799g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.143mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.159g 1.651g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 2.363g 6%
Cholesterol 86mg 70mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.386mg 4%
Calcium 72mg 30mg 4%
Choline 91.6mg 77.6mg 3%
Calories 111kcal 168kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.36mg 3%
Folate 3µg 12µg 2%
Protein 23.48g 23.8g 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.055mg 1%
Potassium 430mg 450mg 1%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.54mg 0%
Phosphorus 267mg 270mg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 1.092mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.148mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.025mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 2.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.738mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.973mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.733mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.259g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.616g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.109g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.047g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Trout
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
103%
Trout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
40%
Trout

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Trout
Trout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Trout
Trout contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Trout
Trout is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Trout
Trout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.492g)
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. Trout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173718/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.