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Catfish vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Catfish and Alaska pollock

  • Catfish has more Vitamin B5, however, Alaska pollock has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin D.
  • Alaska pollock's daily need coverage for Selenium is 62% more.
  • Catfish has 10 times more Saturated Fat than Alaska pollock. Catfish has 1.586g of Saturated Fat, while Alaska pollock has 0.159g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, catfish, channel, farmed, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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.
Catfish
Catfish
2
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7
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains less Sodium -71.6%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +252.2%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +345.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Zinc - 0.57
Equal in Manganese - 0.018
Catfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 17% 106% 33% 16% 16% 14% 3% 54%
Alaska pollock
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 22% 58% 115% 38% 55% 16% 20% 3% 241%
Contains less Sodium -71.6%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +252.2%
Contains more Potassium +17.5%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Selenium +345.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 267
Equal in Zinc - 0.57
Equal in Manganese - 0.018

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.
Catfish
Catfish
4
:
7
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Vitamin E +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.7%
Catfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 9% 0% 6% 24% 48% 49% 41% 9% 348% 7%
Alaska pollock
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 6% 39% 0% 14% 52% 75% 26% 76% 3% 458% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin A +2450%
Contains more Vitamin D +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +31.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
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2
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Fats +509.3%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Equal in Water - 73.65
Equal in Other - 1.69
Catfish
18% 7% 75%
Protein: 18.44 g
Fats: 7.19 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.65 g
Other: 0 g
Alaska pollock
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Fats +509.3%
Contains more Protein +27.3%
Equal in Water - 73.65
Equal in Other - 1.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Catfish
Catfish
2
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1
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2224.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%
Catfish
26% 51% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.586 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.354 g
Alaska pollock
18% 15% 67%
Saturated Fat: 0.159 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2224.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +132.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Catfish Alaska pollock
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Catfish Alaska pollock Opinion
Protein 18.44g 23.48g Alaska pollock
Fats 7.19g 1.18g Catfish
Calories 144kcal 111kcal Catfish
Calcium 9mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Iron 0.28mg 0.56mg Alaska pollock
Magnesium 23mg 81mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 247mg 267mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 366mg 430mg Alaska pollock
Sodium 119mg 419mg Catfish
Zinc 0.58mg 0.57mg Catfish
Copper 0.039mg 0.06mg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.018mg 0.018mg
Selenium 9.9µg 44.1µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin A 2IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 17µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin E 0.97mg 0.28mg Catfish
Vitamin D 10IU 51IU Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 0.3µg 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 2.548mg 3.949mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B5 0.811mg 0.432mg Catfish
Vitamin B6 0.177mg 0.329mg Alaska pollock
Folate 12µg 3µg Catfish
Vitamin B12 2.78µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Catfish
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.263mg Alaska pollock
Threonine 0.833mg 1.029mg Alaska pollock
Isoleucine 0.82mg 1.082mg Alaska pollock
Leucine 1.396mg 1.908mg Alaska pollock
Lysine 1.677mg 2.157mg Alaska pollock
Methionine 0.539mg 0.696mg Alaska pollock
Phenylalanine 0.735mg 0.917mg Alaska pollock
Valine 0.894mg 1.21mg Alaska pollock
Histidine 0.404mg 0.691mg Alaska pollock
Cholesterol 66mg 86mg Catfish
Trans Fat 0.063g Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 1.586g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DHA 0.069g 0.423g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.086g Alaska pollock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0.027g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 3.115g 0.134g Catfish
Polyunsaturated fat 1.354g 0.583g Catfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.049g Catfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Catfish Alaska pollock
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
46%
Catfish
62%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Catfish
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Catfish
Catfish contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Catfish
Catfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Catfish
Catfish is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.427g)
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)
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. Catfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175166/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.