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Chinook salmon vs. Alaska pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinook salmon and Alaska pollock?

  • Chinook salmon is higher in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Folate, yet Alaska 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 Alaska pollock. While Chinook salmon has 3.214g of Saturated Fat, Alaska 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.57mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.018mg
~equal in Selenium ~44.1µg

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 14% 30% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +872.5%
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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 +1033.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +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.
Chinook salmon Alaska pollock
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 Chinook salmon Alaska pollock Opinion
Calories 231kcal 111kcal Chinook salmon
Protein 25.72g 23.48g Chinook salmon
Fats 13.38g 1.18g Chinook salmon
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg Chinook salmon
Cholesterol 85mg 86mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin D 51IU Alaska pollock
Magnesium 122mg 81mg Chinook salmon
Calcium 28mg 72mg Alaska pollock
Potassium 505mg 430mg Chinook salmon
Iron 0.91mg 0.56mg Chinook salmon
Copper 0.053mg 0.06mg Alaska pollock
Zinc 0.56mg 0.57mg Alaska pollock
Phosphorus 371mg 267mg Chinook salmon
Sodium 60mg 419mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 496IU 51IU Chinook salmon
Vitamin A 149µg 17µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin E 0.28mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin D 1.3µg Alaska pollock
Manganese 0.019mg 0.018mg Chinook salmon
Selenium 46.8µg 44.1µg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.054mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.223mg Alaska pollock
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 3.949mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 0.432mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.329mg Chinook salmon
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 3.66µg Alaska pollock
Vitamin K 0.1µg Alaska pollock
Folate 35µg 3µg Chinook salmon
Choline 91.6mg Alaska pollock
Saturated Fat 3.214g 0.159g Alaska pollock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.742g 0.134g Chinook salmon
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.583g Chinook salmon
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.263mg Chinook salmon
Threonine 1.127mg 1.029mg Chinook salmon
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.082mg Chinook salmon
Leucine 2.09mg 1.908mg Chinook salmon
Lysine 2.362mg 2.157mg Chinook salmon
Methionine 0.761mg 0.696mg Chinook salmon
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 0.917mg Chinook salmon
Valine 1.325mg 1.21mg Chinook salmon
Histidine 0.757mg 0.691mg Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0.086g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0.423g Chinook salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0.027g Chinook salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
63%
Chinook salmon
61%
Alaska pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
59%
Alaska pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Alaska pollock
Alaska pollock is cheaper (difference - $8)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.