Chinook salmon vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chinook salmon and pollock?
- Chinook salmon is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin B5, and folate, yet pollock is higher in vitamin B12.
- Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 38% more.
- Chinook salmon has 20 times more saturated fat than pollock. While chinook salmon has 3.214g of saturated fat, pollock has only 0.159g.
We used Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen) types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +776.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +154.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +40.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1066.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.72 g
Fats:
13.38 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.6 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
23.48 g
Fats:
1.18 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.65 g
Other:
1.69 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1033.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.3% |
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Protein
~23.48g
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Carbs
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Other
~1.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.662 g
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 | +4185.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +356.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 10.045mg | 3.949mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.87µg | 3.66µg | 33% |
| Fats | 13.38g | 1.18g | 19% |
| Choline | 91.6mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 60mg | 419mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 371mg | 267mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 149µg | 17µg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.662g | 0.583g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.742g | 0.134g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.214g | 0.159g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 122mg | 81mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.462mg | 0.329mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.865mg | 0.432mg | 9% |
| Folate | 35µg | 3µg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Calories | 231kcal | 111kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 6% | |
| Selenium | 46.8µg | 44.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.154mg | 0.223mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.1mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 72mg | 4% |
| Protein | 25.72g | 23.48g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.91mg | 0.56mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.28mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 505mg | 430mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.053mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 86mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.57mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.288mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.127mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.185mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.09mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.362mg | 2.157mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.761mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.004mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.757mg | 0.691mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 1.01g | 0.086g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.727g | 0.423g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.296g | 0.027g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
65%
60%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pollock is cheaper (difference - $8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
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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