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Alaska pollock vs. Yellowtail — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Alaska pollock and Yellowtail

  • Alaska pollock has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Yellowtail has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 100% more.
  • Alaska pollock has 8 times more Sodium than Yellowtail. Alaska pollock has 419mg of Sodium, while Yellowtail has 50mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) and Fish, yellowtail, mixed species, 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% 8.7% 47% 24% 19% 18% 86% 6.5% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +113.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.058mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg
~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% 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 9.7% 6.2% 0% 0% 44% 12% 163% 41% 43% 156% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%

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
30% 7% 67%
Protein: 29.67 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more OtherOther +-145.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +469.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Alaska pollock Yellowtail Opinion
Calories 111kcal 187kcal Yellowtail
Protein 23.48g 29.67g Yellowtail
Fats 1.18g 6.72g Yellowtail
Vitamin C 0mg 2.9mg Yellowtail
Cholesterol 86mg 71mg Yellowtail
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 81mg 38mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 72mg 29mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 430mg 538mg Yellowtail
Iron 0.56mg 0.63mg Yellowtail
Copper 0.06mg 0.058mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.57mg 0.67mg Yellowtail
Phosphorus 267mg 201mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 419mg 50mg Yellowtail
Vitamin A 51IU 104IU Yellowtail
Vitamin A 17µg 31µg Yellowtail
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.019mg Yellowtail
Selenium 44.1µg 46.8µg Yellowtail
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.175mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B2 0.223mg 0.051mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 3.949mg 8.718mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B5 0.432mg 0.681mg Yellowtail
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.185mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 3.66µg 1.25µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 3µg 4µg Yellowtail
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 0.159g Yellowtail
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Alaska pollock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g Alaska pollock
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.332mg Yellowtail
Threonine 1.029mg 1.301mg Yellowtail
Isoleucine 1.082mg 1.367mg Yellowtail
Leucine 1.908mg 2.411mg Yellowtail
Lysine 2.157mg 2.725mg Yellowtail
Methionine 0.696mg 0.878mg Yellowtail
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.158mg Yellowtail
Valine 1.21mg 1.528mg Yellowtail
Histidine 0.691mg 0.873mg Yellowtail
Omega-3 - EPA 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g Alaska pollock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Alaska pollock Yellowtail
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
37%
Yellowtail
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Alaska pollock
49%
Yellowtail

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellowtail
Yellowtail is cheaper (difference - $7)
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. Yellowtail - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174248/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.