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Alaska pollock vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Alaska pollock and Tuna different?

  • Alaska pollock is richer in Vitamin B12, Magnesium, and Calcium, while Tuna is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tuna covers your daily need of Selenium 117% more than Alaska pollock.
  • Alaska pollock contains 18 times more Calcium than Tuna. Alaska pollock contains 72mg of Calcium, while Tuna contains 4mg.
  • Tuna is lower in Sodium.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 1.2% 47% 35% 14% 12% 143% 7% 1.7% 590%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.4%

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%
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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 0% 3.9% 5.8% 60% 34% 32% 414% 20% 240% 294% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +458.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~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
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29% 69%
Protein: 29.15 g
Fats: 0.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.98 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.98g

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
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40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.138g

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 Tuna
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 Tuna Opinion
Calories 111kcal 130kcal Tuna
Protein 23.48g 29.15g Tuna
Fats 1.18g 0.59g Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 86mg 47mg Tuna
Vitamin D 51IU 82IU Tuna
Magnesium 81mg 42mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 4mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 527mg Tuna
Iron 0.56mg 0.92mg Tuna
Copper 0.06mg 0.043mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.57mg 0.45mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 267mg 333mg Tuna
Sodium 419mg 54mg Tuna
Vitamin A 51IU 65IU Tuna
Vitamin A 17µg 22µg Tuna
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.29mg Tuna
Vitamin D 1.3µg 2µg Tuna
Manganese 0.018mg 0.013mg Alaska pollock
Selenium 44.1µg 108.2µg Tuna
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.134mg Tuna
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.137mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 22.07mg Tuna
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.334mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 1.038mg Tuna
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.35µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 3µg 2µg Alaska pollock
Trans Fat 0.02g Alaska pollock
Choline 91.6mg 77.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g 0.205g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.138g Tuna
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.175g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.313mg Tuna
Threonine 1.029mg 1.224mg Tuna
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.287mg Tuna
Leucine 1.908mg 2.27mg Tuna
Lysine 2.157mg 2.565mg Tuna
Methionine 0.696mg 0.827mg Tuna
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.091mg Tuna
Valine 1.21mg 1.438mg Tuna
Histidine 0.691mg 0.822mg Tuna
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g 0.015g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g 0.105g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.005g Alaska pollock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Tuna

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Tuna
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
88%
Tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
88%
Tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna
Tuna is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tuna
Tuna contains less Sodium (difference - 365mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna
Tuna is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
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. Tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172006/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.