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Anchovy vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Anchovy and Alaska pollock different?

  • Anchovy is richer in Vitamin B3, Iron, Copper, and Zinc, while Alaska pollock is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Alaska pollock covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 127% more than Anchovy.
  • Anchovy contains 6 times more Iron than Alaska pollock. Anchovy contains 3.25mg of Iron, while Alaska pollock contains 0.56mg.
  • Anchovy is lower in Sodium.

Fish, anchovy, european, raw and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) 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 29% 44% 34% 122% 70% 47% 75% 14% 9.1% 199%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.2%
Contains more IronIron +480.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +97.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.8%

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% 11% 0% 14% 59% 263% 39% 33% 78% 0.25% 6.8% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +103.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +490.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~51IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 5% 73%
Protein: 20.35 g
Fats: 4.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.37 g
Other: 1.44 g
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +310.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +17.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 29% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.282 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.637 g
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +782.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Anchovy Alaska pollock
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 Anchovy Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 131kcal 111kcal Anchovy
Protein 20.35g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 4.84g 1.18g Anchovy
Cholesterol 60mg 86mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 41mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Calcium 147mg 72mg Anchovy
Potassium 383mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Iron 3.25mg 0.56mg Anchovy
Copper 0.211mg 0.06mg Anchovy
Zinc 1.72mg 0.57mg Anchovy
Phosphorus 174mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 104mg 419mg Anchovy
Vitamin A 50IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 17µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.28mg Anchovy
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.07mg 0.018mg Anchovy
Selenium 36.5µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.054mg Anchovy
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.223mg Anchovy
Vitamin B3 14.024mg 3.949mg Anchovy
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.432mg Anchovy
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Folate 9µg 3µg Anchovy
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 1.282g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 1.182g 0.134g Anchovy
Polyunsaturated fat 1.637g 0.583g Anchovy
Tryptophan 0.228mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.892mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.654mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 1.869mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.602mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.794mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 1.048mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.599mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.538g 0.086g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DHA 0.911g 0.423g Anchovy
Omega-3 - DPA 0.029g 0.027g Anchovy

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Anchovy Alaska pollock
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
39%
Anchovy
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Anchovy
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Anchovy
Anchovy is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Anchovy
Anchovy contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Anchovy
Anchovy is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.123g)
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. Anchovy - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174182/nutrients
  2. Alaska pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/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.