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Alaska pollock vs. Turbot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are alaska pollock and turbot different?

  • Alaska pollock has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 than turbot.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for alaska pollock is 47% higher.
  • Alaska pollock contains 3 times more calcium than turbot. While alaska pollock contains 72mg of calcium, turbot contains only 23mg.
  • Turbot has less sodium.

Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, turbot, european, 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%
Turbot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 6.9% 27% 17% 16% 7.6% 71% 25% 2.9% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +213%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
~equal in Selenium ~46.8µg

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%
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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 5.7% 4% 0% 0% 19% 22% 50% 39% 56% 318% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

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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21% 4% 70% 5%
Protein: 20.58 g
Fats: 3.78 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.45 g
Other: 5.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +220.3%
Contains more OtherOther +207.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.45g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Turbot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 2.54µg 47%
Choline 91.6mg 17%
Phosphorus 267mg 165mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.097mg 10%
Sodium 419mg 192mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 2.679mg 8%
Cholesterol 86mg 62mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.242mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Protein 23.48g 20.58g 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 6%
Calcium 72mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.658mg 5%
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg 5%
Fats 1.18g 3.78g 4%
Magnesium 81mg 65mg 4%
Potassium 430mg 305mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 4%
Zinc 0.57mg 0.28mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.159g 1%
Calories 111kcal 122kcal 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 12µg 1%
Copper 0.06mg 0.047mg 1%
Iron 0.56mg 0.46mg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 1.029mg 0.902mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.082mg 0.948mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 2.157mg 1.89mg 0%
Methionine 0.696mg 0.609mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.803mg 0%
Valine 1.21mg 1.06mg 0%
Histidine 0.691mg 0.606mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Turbot
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
40%
Turbot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
47%
Turbot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turbot
Turbot contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turbot
Turbot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turbot
Turbot is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is relatively richer in minerals
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. Turbot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174245/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.